Texas will become the second state in the nation behind Florida to dismantle political ideologies housed in so-called Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices at universities.
The passing of Texas Senate Bill 17—which prohibits public universities and colleges from having DEI offices—happened on May 27 after a conference committee of lawmakers in the Texas Legislature reconciled differences between the two chambers’ versions.
The next step is to send it to Gov. Greg Abbott, who indicated on Twitter that he will sign the bill.
Critics such as James Lindsay, author of “The Marxification of Education,” describe DEI as part of a Marxist-based ideology that divides people into groups of oppressors and victims based on race and gender in an effort to redistribute resources and power to the victims….