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Republican senators threaten not to boost Texas public universities’ funding over DEI ban
In a letter, Sens. Brandon Creighton and Paul Bettencourt said they found “numerous” violations of the law, but didn’t ...
Texas senators threaten no new university funding until schools fully comply with DEI ban
The senators' letter to Texas boards of regents comes after requests to restore $400 million in universities funds that are ...
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Republican lawmaker files bills to ban DEI in Texas K-12 public schools
Sen. Brandon Creighton has filed bills that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies related to hiring and ...
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Texas Senate approves across-the-board pay raises for teachers
Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, the author of SB 26 ... In 2024, the average pay for Texas teachers was $62,500, with those in ...
Despite legislative ban, Texas public universities still implementing DEI policies
Despite a state legislative ban, Texas public universities are still implementing so-called diversity, equity and inclusion ...
More DEI related legislation ahead of filing deadline, what’s the likelihood of bills becoming laws in Texas?
More Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) related legislation is being filed during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, ...
Texas lawmakers hear hours of testimony on DEI ban in K-12 public schools, library bill
The Senate Education committee left all 11 bills it considered on Thursday pending in committee and did not vote to advance any to the Senate floor.
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Texas school voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families but also be open to all students
Neither of the Legislature’s voucher bills require private schools to accept certain students, which some warn could block ...
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Texas senators consider ‘parental rights’ bills to end DEI in schools
Bills before a Senate education committee would eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in public K-12 schools and ...
Dallas Voice13d
Creighton launches more attacks on DEI in schools
Conroe Republican Sen. Brandon Creighton, who chairs the Senate Committee on Education K-16, has introduced two more measures ...
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Parental Bill of Rights bill filed in Texas Senate
A Texas Parental Bill of Rights measure has been filed in the Texas Senate. It’s part of a series of education bills filed by ...
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Texas senators threaten no new university funding until schools fully comply with DEI ban
Brandon Creighton and Paul Bettencourt put university ... prove they're following the "letter and spirit" of the law. Texas university systems are required to submit reports asserting their ...