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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB4788Relating to prohibiting public and private institutions of higher education from accepting federal funding for embryonic or fetal stem cell research.
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Abortionpersonhood ivfAI label
↓Restricts abortion accessmodel confidence 80%
Prohibits higher education institutions from accepting federal funding for embryonic or fetal stem cell research, which restricts research using embryos or fetuses and aligns with fetal personhood principles that limit such activities.
An institution of higher education or a private institution of higher education may not accept federal funding for embryonic or fetal stem cell research.
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AbortionotherAI label
↓Restricts abortion accessmodel confidence 70%
Imposes penalties on private institutions violating the federal funding ban for embryonic or fetal stem cell research by withholding state money and student grants, further restricting such research activities.
If the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that a private institution of higher education has violated this section, for the academic year following the academic year in which the determination is made: (1) the institution may not receive any state money, including grant funding; and (2) a student enrolled at the institution may not receive a tuition equalization grant under Subchapter F, Chapter 61.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill substantively addresses abortion-related topics by banning acceptance of federal funds for embryonic or fetal stem cell research (tied to personhood/IVF restrictions on embryo use) and adding enforcement penalties, with no provisions on other listed topics like firearms, transgender issues, immigration, or custody.
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