Public colleges and universities around the state would be required to establish policies on sexual assault and educate students about them under legislation the House tentatively approved Monday.
The call for more detailed policies comes amid increased national scrutiny over the prevalence of rape on college campuses and federal efforts to combat sexual violence.
Federal law requires colleges to have a policy for responding to sexual violence, but such policies are often folded into wider codes of student misconduct or workplace harassment, said Chris Kaiser, staff attorney for Texas Association Against Sexual Assault.
"That can make it really difficult for a student looking for help to find," he said.
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