Tex.
Health & Safety Code Section 163.002
Instructional Elements
(1)
an emphasis on sexual abstinence as the only completely reliable method of avoiding unwanted teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases;(2)
an emphasis on the importance of self-control, responsibility, and ethical conduct in making decisions relating to sexual behavior;(3)
statistics, based on the latest medical information, that indicate the efficacy of the various forms of contraception;(4)
information concerning the laws relating to the financial responsibilities associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and child rearing;(5)
information concerning the laws prohibiting sexual abuse and the legal and counseling options available to victims of sexual abuse;(6)
information on how to cope with and rebuff unwanted physical and verbal sexual advances, as well as the importance of avoiding the sexual exploitation of other persons;(7)
psychologically sound methods of resisting unwanted peer pressure; and(8)
emphasis, provided in a factual manner and from a public health perspective, that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public and that homosexual conduct is a criminal offense under Section 21.06 (Homosexual Conduct), Penal Code.
Source:
Section 163.002 — Instructional Elements, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.163.htm#163.002 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
