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      By: Middleton, et al. S.B. No. 2533     (DeAyala)           A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the accreditation of law schools in this state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 51.984 to read as follows:           Sec.   51.984.     LAW SCHOOL ACCREDITATION. (a) In this   section, "institution of higher education" and "private or   independent institution of higher education" have the meanings   assigned by Section 61.003.           (b)     A law school at an institution of higher education or   private or independent institution of higher education must be   accredited by an accreditor recognized by the United States   Department of Education or its successor of interest and   the   Supreme Court of Texas for the purposes of institutional   accreditation of law schools.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.