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LGBTQ clubs, DEI in public schools would be banned under bill headed to the governor
Both chambers of the Texas Legislature approved a bill Saturday that will ban LGBTQ education, clubs and programs from public ...
Texas pushes LGBTQ+ school club ban as pride month kicks off
The bill's passage marks a significant escalation in Texas' ongoing campaign against what conservatives describe as ...
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Texas’ DEI ban on public schools heads back to lawmakers for one last test
Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. The proposal could ...
Texas bill banning DEI in public schools, tightening parental control clears House
Under Senate Bill 12, dubbed a "parental rights bill," Texas parents would need to opt their children into sex education.
Trump's DEI threat tied to school money is in limbo. What's next?
Trump and other Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, view DEI as a form of reverse discrimination against whites that ...
Texas ‘Parent’s Bill of Rights’ targets LGBTQ+ clubs, DEI programs in schools
Supporters call SB 12 a victory for parental rights. Critics say it silences LGBTQ+ students and promotes discrimination. The ...
‘Classrooms into closets’: LGBTQ student club ban clears Texas Legislature
The wide-ranging education bill, Senate Bill 12, cleared its final hurdles before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, after ...
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Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House
Passing period at United South High School in Laredo. “Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media ...
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Texas DEI ban in public schools OK'd in House
The Texas House approved a bill that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and programs in public K–12 schools. Senate Bill 12, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton ...