#texasdeibill — Public Fediverse posts

From the @TexasTribune, faculty and advocacy groups fear the recent firing of a Texas A&M professor threatens academic freedom.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/09/16/530963/faculty-advocacy-groups-fear-texas-am-firing-threatens-academic-freedom/

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The Texas House approved a bill that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and programs in public K-12 schools.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/05/27/522289/texas-dei-ban-in-public-schools-approved-in-the-house/

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LGBTQ+ students and their allies worry a proposed DEI ban on Texas public schools and other bills threaten their mental health and sense of safety in schools.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/04/29/520027/texas-students-say-k-12-dei-ban-and-other-anti-lgbtq-bills-threaten-their-safety-voice-and-mental-health/

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An Equality Texas study shows many LGBTQ+ college students have considered leaving their schools — and the state entirely — since Senate Bill 17 went into effect last year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/04/02/517545/report-shows-impact-of-anti-dei-law-on-texas-lgbtq-college-students/

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Supporters say diversity initiatives close educational and income gaps born from a history of prejudice. Republican officials say they prioritize identity over merit.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/03/24/516717/texas-dei-debate-centers-on-disagreement-over-whether-programs-perpetuate-or-prevent-discrimination/

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UT Austin has eliminated multiple staff positions previously focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in the latest effort to comply with Texas' anti-DEI law.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2024/04/03/482516/ut-austin-lays-off-around-60-staffers-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban/

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