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Are religiously affiliated institutions exempt from state oversight under the First Amendment of the US Constitution?

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Are religiously affiliated institutions exempt from state oversight under the First Amendment of the US Constitution?

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No. The provisions of the Texas Education Code narrowly regulate certain activities that are academic only, and since these provisions do not regulate any religious practice, there is no conflict between the state’s oversight of degree-granting and the First Amendment of the US Constitution.