S.B. No. 1068 amends the Education Code by adding a new subsection (c-1) to Section 51.980, which establishes regulations for intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex. The new provision stipulates that an intercollegiate athletic team from an out-of-state postsecondary educational institution is prohibited from competing against a team from a Texas institution of higher education unless the out-of-state institution certifies, at least 30 days prior to the competition, that it will comply with the requirements outlined in Subsection (b) of the same section.

The bill specifies that the new regulations will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 academic year for competitions sponsored or authorized by public institutions of higher education. Additionally, the bill includes a provision for immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the Texas Legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 51.980 (Education Code 51)