In 2025, Texas will implement a $1 billion school voucher program, introduce a Bible-based curriculum for elementary school students, and eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices in public universities, sparking concerns about the impact on public schools and students.
Tag: Senate Bill 17
Texas’ DEI ban almost ended cultural graduations. Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep theirs.
Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep their cultural graduation ceremony, despite Texas’ DEI ban, by raising funds and organizing the event off-campus.
UT-Austin announces round of firings in latest step to comply with Texas’ DEI ban
The University of Texas at Austin has laid off about 60 employees in a move to comply with Texas’ DEI ban, with some offices expected to close by May 31.
