One measure bans DEI from state agencies, while another prohibits changes to birth certificates based on “gender identity.”
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Texas Tech Medical School Commits to Race-Neutral Admissions in Legal Settlement
An America First Legal lawsuit prompted the school to pledge to ignore race in admissions.
University of North Texas Under Federal Investigation for Race-Exclusionary Practices
Schools affiliated with The PhD Project are facing federal scrutiny over the organization’s race-based participation policies.
Texas Lawmaker Grills School Board Association on Lobbying, Parental Rights, and DEI
Tony Tinderholt pointed out that TASB previously included DEI in its mission statement and accused the organization of using taxpayer money to promote left-leaning policies in Texas schools.
Measure Filed to End Higher Ed Instruction on Radical Gender Pronoun Use
Lawmakers are signaling their intent to address university curriculum as the next step in combating “woke indoctrination.”
House Lawmaker Seeks to Codify Ban on Race-based Scholarships
State Rep. Tony Tinderholt believes the bill is the next step in eliminating identity politics from higher education.
Lawmaker Confronts State Agency on DEI, Democrat Chair Melts Down
Speaker Dustin Burrows quickly weighed in, issuing a statement suggesting Harrison’s questioning had crossed a line.
Lawmakers File Measures To Evaluate Higher Education Accreditation Agencies
Lawmakers proposed creating a commission to rate and review higher education accreditation agencies.
City of Austin Incubating DEI and LGBT
As the Trump administration is eliminating DEI, local public servants are preserving it.
Will DEI Crackdowns and University Reforms Cause a Faculty Exodus?
Experts say mass departures are unlikely.