Relating to a prohibition on public institutions of higher education requiring students to enroll in certain courses to complete a certificate or degree program, using such courses to satisfy general education requirements, funding such courses using state appropriations, or requiring related faculty practices, and to freshman student orientation at those institutions.

HB 2548 prohibits Texas public institutions of higher education from requiring students to take courses that include specific topics in their descriptions, assignments, or learning outcomes. These banned topics include critical theory, systemic racism, anti-racism, intersectionality, gender identity, social justice, and concepts promoting racial bias or differential treatment based on race or sex. The bill applies to all degree or certificate programs and prevents institutions from using state funds for such courses or constraining students' course choices. It does not ban all courses on these topics but restricts their mandatory inclusion in graduation requirements. The legislation targets course design and enrollment requirements, not academic freedom or faculty content choices.