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Texas leaders defend head of state water board after lawmaker’s DEI questioning brings her to tear
L'Oreal Stepney was brought to tears Thursday during a tense exchange with Rep. Brian Harrison (R, Midlothian) over DEI ...
'We are not going away': Queer joy persists at UT, St. Edward's after Texas DEI ban
LGBTQ students find solace in queer student organizations and community as the legislature again targets community, say "we ...
Will Texas’ ban on DEI extend to K-12 schools?
Texas banned DEI initiatives on college campuses as of last year. State law prohibits programs specifically designed to ...
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L'Oreal Stepney: Gov. Abbott defends TWDB leader after accusations of DEI hiring practices
Representative Brian Harrison repeatedly questioned the board's hiring decisions, claiming there were race-based hiring policies. However, TWDB leadership said they are following Governor Abbott's ...
Texas GOP leaders defend appointee after tense exchange over diversity hiring
Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed ...
Texas A&M University receives clean audit as state continues DEI crackdown
The Texas A&M University flagship emerged from a state audit with no violations related to Texas' ban on diversity, equity ...
Tense moment in Texas House committee over DEI policies leaves agency head in tears
A usually mundane House Appropriations Committee hearing became tense as a Republican lawmaker probed members of the Texas ...
The War on DEI: An in-depth look at the Texas DEI law's impact on college campuses as lawmakers move to expand the legislation
Senate Bill 17 went into effect last year, causing Texas universities to eliminate offices, departments, staff positions.