Texas Education Code - EDUC § 51.982. Protections for Pregnant and Parenting Students

(1) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(2) “Parenting student” means a student who is the parent or legal guardian of a child under 18 years of age.

(1) take a leave of absence or withdraw from the student's degree or certificate program;

(2) limit the student's studies;

(3) participate in an alternative program;

(4) change the student's major, degree, or certificate program;  or

(5) refrain from joining or cease participating in any course, activity, or program at the institution.

(1) would be provided to a student with a temporary medical condition;  or

(2) are related to the health and safety of the student and the student's unborn child, such as allowing the student to maintain a safe distance from substances, areas, and activities known to be hazardous to pregnant women or unborn children.

(1) excuse the student's absence;

(2) allow the student to make up missed assignments or assessments;

(3) allow the student additional time to complete assignments in the same manner as the institution allows for a student with a temporary medical condition;  and

(4) provide the student with access to instructional materials and video recordings of lectures for classes for which the student has an excused absence under this section to the same extent that instructional materials and video recordings of lectures are made available to any other student with an excused absence.

(1) take a leave of absence;  and

(2) if in good academic standing at the time the student takes a leave of absence, return to the student's degree or certificate program in good academic standing without being required to reapply for admission.

(1) include the contact information for the employee or office of the institution that is the designated point of contact for a student requesting each protection or accommodation under this section;

(2) be posted in an easily accessible, straightforward format on the institution's Internet website;  and

(3) be made available annually to faculty, staff, and employees of the institution.