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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Education Code § 51.204: TRESPASS, DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT.

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  1. EDUCATION CODE
  2. TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION
  3. SUBTITLE A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL
  4. CHAPTER 51. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION
  5. SUBCHAPTER E. PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to:

(1) trespass on the grounds of an institution of higher education or of a private or independent institution of higher education; or

(2) damage or deface any of the buildings, statues, monuments, memorials, trees, shrubs, grasses, or flowers on the grounds of an institution of higher education or of a private or independent institution of higher education.

Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3072, ch. 1024, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1971.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 787 (H.B. 2629), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.

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