News Analysis
Race-based discrimination targeting whites and anti-American political theories embedded in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices and classes are common at major Texas universities.
Now, some conservative lawmakers in one of the reddest states in the nation say they want to stop it.
But Republicans seem to have varying levels of resolve on the issue. It’s questionable whether GOP legislators can muster the political will to follow through on eliminating university DEI policies applauded by liberals.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, one of the most powerful politicians in Texas, has been the most outspoken critic of the universities’ adoption of programs aligned with Critical Race Theory (CRT),  represented by policies known by names like DEI or progressivism….