Texas Education Code

§ 51.204 — TRESPASS, DAMAGE, DEFACEMENT

ED § 51.204Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 51. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION · Art. E. PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

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(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:

Legislative history

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