Houston Public MediaSep 9, 2025

Facing growing political pressure, Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III announced that the dean and department head overseeing a children’s literature course at the center of a viral recording were going to be removed.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/09/09/530392/video-of-clash-over-gender-identity-content-in-texas-am-childrens-lit-class-leads-to-firings/

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Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firings

After the video fueled outrage, two college leaders were removed from their administrative roles for approving plans to teach content inconsistent with the course’s published description.

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Houston Public MediaMay 27, 2025

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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Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House

Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.

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Houston Public MediaMar 24, 2025

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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Texas’ DEI debate centers on disagreement over whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination

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

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Houston Public MediaFeb 6, 2025

This year, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature is expected to pick up where it left off two years ago to address a perceived liberal bias at the state’s public, four-year universities.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/02/06/513151/texas-lawmakers-may-ban-certain-lessons-at-state-colleges-under-expanded-dei-crackdown/

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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown

Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

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Houston Public MediaJan 2, 2024

The University of Houston and San Jacinto College say they dissolved their DEI offices and reassigned employees who worked there before Senate Bill 17, the new Texas law banning DEI offices at public schools, took effect on Monday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/01/02/473345/houston-universities-move-on-from-dei-offices-as-new-texas-law-takes-effect/

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Houston universities move on from DEI offices as new Texas law takes effect

The University of Houston and San Jacinto College said they reassigned employees who previously worked for their DEI offices.

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