While the new law went into effect Monday, the University of Houston has been preparing for it since August. Donna Cornell, the vice chancellor for the UH system, said during a board meeting in August that the university still planned to provide needed services to its students and staff.
Around that time, UH announced the closure of its LGBTQ+ Resource Center as well as its Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and opened the Center for Student Advocacy and Community.
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