Conservative lawmakers say DEI efforts are discriminatory and push liberal ideologies on children. Critics point to research ...

Diversity, equity and inclusion practices have been illegal at public colleges and universities in Texas since January 2024.

Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity.

Texas lawmakers are mirroring federal efforts to erase DEI efforts from public K-12 schools as they did in state colleges.

Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being debated at the ...

The effort to limit DEI in public schools mirrors a similar push in 2023 to ban DEI in public universities and colleges in Texas. That 2023 law, SB 17, reshaped equity-based student support ...

UPDATE: Video of the press conference at the Texas Capitol regarding SB 12: ...

Supporters of the K-12 DEI ban say it’s needed to prevent what they see as a propagation of “woke” ideologies in schools. Sherry Sylvester with the Texas Public Policy Foundation ...

Romero worries schools would become less welcoming for LGBTQ+ Texans like him under state legislation under consideration this session. “Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ ...