Tex. Education Code § 51B.202: MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND REPORT.

(a) An institution of higher education shall maintain for at least three years, or any longer period of time required by applicable federal or state law, records relating to employment-related foreign travel to and activities involving a foreign adversary by a faculty member, researcher, or research department staff member of the institution, including:

(1) each foreign travel request and approval;

(2) expenses reimbursed by the institution for foreign travel, including for travel, food, and lodging;

(3) payments and honoraria received during foreign travel and activities, including for travel, food, and lodging;

(4) a statement of the purpose of each foreign travel; and

(5) any record related to the foreign activity review.

(b) An institution of higher education shall annually submit to the institution's governing board a report on employment-related foreign travel by a faculty member, researcher, or research department staff member of the institution to a foreign adversary. The report must list each traveler, foreign location visited, and foreign institution visited.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 127), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.