Texas joins Florida in banning DEI in higher education

Texas is poised to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in state universities after the state legislature passed a bill prohibiting the programs. The bill, SB 17, passed the state legislature on Sunday and now heads to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), who has widely expected to sign it and make Texas the second state alongside Florida to ban DEI offices in higher education. Abbott has consistently spoken out against such programs, and his office has already said that using DEI metrics in hiring is illegal under state...