{"id":1941001,"date":"2023-05-30T23:13:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T03:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-legislature-gives-final-approval-to-bill-banning-dei-at-public-universities\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T23:15:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T03:15:53","slug":"texas-legislature-gives-final-approval-to-bill-banning-dei-at-public-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-legislature-gives-final-approval-to-bill-banning-dei-at-public-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas bans DEI at public universities."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-legislature-gives-final-approval-to-bill-banning-dei-at-public-universities%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1941001&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2> Texas Legislature Passes Bill Prohibiting DEI Initiatives at Public Universities <\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Texas legislature has given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-use-slim-majority-to-push-1-9t-bill-through-senate\/\" title=\"Dems use slim majority to push .9T bill through Senate\">final approval<\/a> to a new bill seeking to prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at publicly funded universities in the state.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> The legislation, known as Senate Bill 17, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/recreational-marijuana-bill-clears-new-mexico-legislature\/\" title=\"Recreational marijuana bill clears New Mexico Legislature\">received final approval<\/a> from both chambers of the Texas legislature on Sunday. The bill received a vote of 82 to 61 in favor of the final version from the House.<\/p>\n<h3> What Does the Bill Entail? <\/h3>\n<p>Under the bill\u2019s provisions, Texas universities would be required to dismantle their DEI offices, programs, and mandatory training within the next six months. The hiring practices at these institutions would also need to be \u201ccolor-blind and sex-neutral.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, the bill would not impact admissions, course curriculum, student organizations, faculty research, or data collection. In a move to address concerns about the potential consequences of the legislation, the final version of the bill stipulates that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-legislature-gives-final-approval-to-a-bill-banning-dei-at-public-universities\/\" title=\"Texas bans DEI at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">public universities<\/a>.&#8221;>conduct biennial studies<\/a> to evaluate the effects of these changes on student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates, broken down by race, sex, and ethnicity.<\/p>\n<h3> What Are the Reactions to the Bill? <\/h3>\n<p>State Sen. Brandon Creighton, a Republican and sponsor of the bill, hailed the bill\u2019s passage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe elimination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices will result in millions in savings for taxpayers and restore a culture of free inquiry, meritocracy, equal opportunity, genuine innovation within Texas higher education,\u201d he said on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>In further comments obtained by The Texas Tribune, Creighton declared that the era of \u201cpolitical oaths, compelled speech, and racial profiling\u201d in university hiring is now in the past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoving forward, Texas will prioritize the advancement of the most qualified individuals and endorse policies that promote diversity and equality for our great state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h3> Final Thoughts <\/h3>\n<p>The bill, which was similar to the version approved by the Texas House of Representatives a week ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-legislature-gives-final-approval-to-bill-banning-dei-at-public-universities\/\" title=\"Texas bans DEI at public universities.\">underwent slight modifications<\/a> during the conference committee stage.<\/p>\n<p>One provision that ensured DEI employees would be reassigned to positions with similar responsibilities was removed from the final version of the bill.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think about this new bill? 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