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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 “harden state systems and safeguard critical infrastructure, intellectual property and personal information from being accessed by hostile foreign nations that attempt to infiltrate Texas.” 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 Nicolás Maduro

Pursuant to Executive Order GA-48, all �㽶ֱ�� faculty and staff must adhere to the following requirements*:

*This Executive Order does not apply to students unless the student is also employed by �㽶ֱ��. 

Professional Travel

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

Personal Travel

�㽶ֱ�� team members must notify the institution of any personal travel, including layovers, to the foreign adversary countries listed above. �㽶ֱ�� has developed an online to facilitate the collection of this information. Please complete this travel form prior to and no later than seven (7) days after any travel to or through the foreign countries listed above.

Gifts

�㽶ֱ�� team members may not accept any gifts from an entity associated with the countries listed above, regardless of value. �㽶ֱ�� team members shall report to Mary Harris (mary.r.harris@ttuhsc.edu) if approached by groups representing the listed foreign adversary countries with an offer of any gift.