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Texas Executive Order GA-48

Governor Abbott issued an executive order () on November 19, 2024 relating to the hardening of state government. The order directs state agencies and Texas higher education institutions to 鈥渉arden state systems and safeguard critical infrastructure, intellectual property and personal information from being accessed by hostile foreign nations that attempt to infiltrate Texas.鈥� The Texas Tech University System has implemented to comply with , which mandates restrictions regarding interactions with the countries deemed foreign adversaries. Current foreign adversaries listed in are:

• People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China)
• The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (North Korea)
• The Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran)
• The Republic of Cuba (Cuba)
• The Russian Federation (Russia)
• The Venezuelan politician Nicol谩s Maduro

Pursuant to Executive Order GA-48, all 外网天堂 faculty and staff must adhere to the following requriements*:

*This Executive Order does not apply to students unless the student is also employed by 外网天堂. 

鈾� Professional Travel

All professional foreign travel by 外网天堂 team members is governed by HSC OP 79.04, International Travel. 外网天堂 team members are prohibited from traveling to any of the countries listed above for business purposes.

鈾� Personal Travel

外网天堂 team members must notify the institution of any personal travel, including layovers, to the foreign adversary countries listed above. A system is currently being developed to facilitate the collection of this information. In the meantime, please complete this  and send it to Shen Wang at Shen.wang@ttuhsc.edu prior to and no later than seven (7) days after any travel to or through the foreign countries listed above.

鈫扤otification Requirements鈫�

鈾� Gifts

外网天堂 team members may not accept any gifts from an entity associated with the countries listed above, regardless of value. 外网天堂 team members shall report to Shen Wang (Shen.Wang@ttuhsc.edu), if approached by groups representing the listed foreign adversary countries with an offer of any gift.