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HB127: Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.

: Terry Wilson (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 20, 2025
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Crimes
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Crimes--Miscellaneous
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Education--Higher--Health Institutions
Education--Higher--General
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Ethics
GIFTS & DONATIONS
Intergovernmental Relations
AUDITOR, STATE
TRAVEL
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
AUDITS & AUDITORS
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH SECURITY COUNCIL
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Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.

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