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  89R10020 CXP-D     By: Harrison H.B. No. 5051       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form   that collects information regarding an individual's race or   ethnicity.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 2051, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter G to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER G. FORMS ADOPTED OR USED BY STATE AGENCIES           Sec.   2051.251.     COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING RACE OR   ETHNICITY PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the   meaning assigned by Section 2062.001.           (b)     A state agency may not adopt or use a form that requests   or requires an individual to provide the individual's race or   ethnicity.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.