A Lubbock news source reports (June 22, 2008) on a recently-enacted Texas law. I thought it might be worth mentioning as a "heads up" for chapters, advisers, and appropriate national and regional fraternity / sorority officers and volunteers. Since I'm not a lawyer or a Texan, I won't speculate or try to advise on the "meaning" of the law. GLOs may wish to get advice from their own sources:
http://lubbockonline.com/stories/062...93762149.shtml
Brief excerpt from much longer article:
. . . Gov. Rick Perry signed into law House Bill 2639, which will require fraternities, sororities, faculty advisers and other college or university officials involved in student activities to attend an annual risk management course at the start of each academic year.
The goal, said the bill's main author, Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, is to make sure that everyone on campus knows there are some guidelines to follow before planning fraternity activities such as parties and trips, and - just as important - to discourage hazing, boozing and other illegal activities. . . .