Houston Public MediaSep 16, 2025

From the @TexasTribune, faculty and advocacy groups fear the recent firing of a Texas A&M professor threatens academic freedom.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/09/16/530963/faculty-advocacy-groups-fear-texas-am-firing-threatens-academic-freedom/

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Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom

The firing happened over two years after Texas A&M stressed its support for academic freedom and amid a changing higher education landscape.

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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 MediaApr 29, 2025

LGBTQ+ students and their allies worry a proposed DEI ban on Texas public schools and other bills threaten their mental health and sense of safety in schools.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/04/29/520027/texas-students-say-k-12-dei-ban-and-other-anti-lgbtq-bills-threaten-their-safety-voice-and-mental-health/

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Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health

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

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Houston Public MediaApr 2, 2025

An Equality Texas study shows many LGBTQ+ college students have considered leaving their schools — and the state entirely — since Senate Bill 17 went into effect last year.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2025/04/02/517545/report-shows-impact-of-anti-dei-law-on-texas-lgbtq-college-students/

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Report shows impact of anti-DEI law on Texas’ LGBTQ+ college students

An Equality Texas study shows many LGBTQ+ students have considered leaving their schools — and the state entirely — since Senate Bill 17 went into effect last year.

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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 MediaMay 15, 2024

Texas lawmakers got an update Tuesday on the steps higher education leaders are taking to implement a state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities and colleges.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/05/15/487507/are-public-universities-doing-enough-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban-lawmakers-will-decide/

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Are public universities doing enough to comply with Texas’ DEI ban? Lawmakers will decide

The Republican-backed Senate Bill 17 took effect in January.

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Houston Public MediaApr 3, 2024

UT Austin has eliminated multiple staff positions previously focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in the latest effort to comply with Texas' anti-DEI law.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2024/04/03/482516/ut-austin-lays-off-around-60-staffers-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban/

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UT Austin lays off around 60 staffers to comply with Texas DEI ban

Senate Bill 17, which bans Texas public universities from having DEI programs and trainings, went into effect Jan. 1. Since then, UT Austin has renamed, reorganized or eliminated several university organizations. Now it's cutting jobs.

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