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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of human sexuality and family planning |
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instruction in public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (e-1) and (e-2) to read as follows: |
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(e-1) An entity or individual that performs abortions or an |
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affiliate of an entity or individual that performs abortions may |
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not provide human sexuality or family planning instruction or |
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instructional materials for use in human sexuality or family |
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planning instruction in a public school. |
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(e-2) For purposes of Subsection (e-1), "affiliate" means |
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an entity or individual that: |
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(1) has a legal relationship with another entity or |
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individual that is created or governed by at least one written |
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instrument that demonstrates: |
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(A) common ownership, management, or control; |
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(B) the existence of a franchise; or |
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(C) the granting or extension of a license or |
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other agreement that authorizes the affiliate to use the entity's |
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or individual's brand name, trademark, service mark, or other |
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registered identification mark; or |
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(2) may receive a financial benefit from the |
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instruction or instructional materials. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |