Texas takes step to ban diversity offices at public universities: 'Strongest pushback on woke policies'

The Texas House approved a bill that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices and diversity training from public colleges in the state.

Democrats forcefully pushed back against the bill during an hours-long debate, arguing it could risk universities losing federal grants while potentially making some students feel less welcome at the schools, the outlet reported.

The bill’s Republican sponsor, state Rep. John Kuempel, offered an amendment to the bill that would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a study each year examining how the elimination of such offices affected issues such as students’ grade point averages, rates of recruitment and acceptance.