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TX HB3164
TX HB3164Relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education.
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Introduced
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits public institutions of higher education in Texas from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or hiring employees to perform DEI-related duties. However, the bill allows institutions to offer academic courses, support student organizations, host guest speakers, and provide health services, as well as maintain legal offices and academic departments that do not establish policies for other units. The attorney general may file a lawsuit to compel compliance, and students or faculty members adversely affected by a violation can seek injunctive relief and attorney's fees. The bill applies beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (38)
Giovanni Capriglione (R)*,
Jacey Jetton (R)*,
Candy Noble (R)*,
Jared Patterson (R)*,
Carl Tepper (R)*,
Doc Anderson (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
David Cook (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
James Frank (R),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
John Lujan (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to Higher Education (on 03/15/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3164 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03164I.htm |
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