Relating to prohibiting certain dealings with foreign adversaries by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.

HB 2595 prohibits Texas public schools and higher education institutions from entering contracts with specific foreign adversaries (China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and their entities) for academic programs, sharing intellectual property, or using unapproved educational materials produced by these countries. It bans school districts from using foreign adversary materials without agency review, requiring public posting of approved materials. Violations carry $50,000 civil penalties per violation for school districts and criminal penalties (first-degree felony) for individuals knowingly violating the law. The bill explicitly excludes noninstructional sports, arts, and music competitions from these restrictions.