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House lawmakers considered a bill that would expand a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in Texas universities ...

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

State legislative sessions around the country are coming to a close, and fights over public vs. charter school funding and cell phones were among the biggest policy battles this year.

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

“We are going to grow up without a foundational knowledge of an inclusive sex education curriculum ... Liberties Union of Texas, also said that the proposed DEI ban in K-12 schools could ...

It bans the promotion of the idea that race-neutral laws can perpetuate systemic oppression. Institutions would be required to certify their compliance annually to the Texas Higher Education ...

“Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten ... up without a foundational knowledge of an inclusive sex education curriculum," they said. "We’re going to grow up ...