Texas § 51.979 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION IN STUDENT DRESS OR GROOMING POLICY.

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§ 51.979 — PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION IN STUDENT DRESS OR GROOMING POLICY.

Texas § 51.979

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 51.979 (2026).

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Sec. 51.979. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION IN STUDENT DRESS OR GROOMING POLICY.

(a)In this section:

(1)"Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .

(2)"Protective hairstyle" includes braids, locks, and twists.

(b)Any student dress or grooming policy adopted by an institution of higher education, including a student dress or grooming policy for any extracurricular activity, may not discriminate against a hair texture or protective hairstyle commonly or historically associated with race.

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Sec. 51.979. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION IN STUDENT DRESS OR GROOMING POLICY. (a) In this section:
(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .
(2) "Protective hairstyle" includes braids, locks, and twists.
(b) Any student dress or grooming policy adopted by an institution of higher education, including a student dress or grooming policy for any extracurricular activity, may not discriminate against a hair texture or protective hairstyle commonly or historically associated with race.