Texas Governor Signs Laws Restricting Diversity and Communication in Higher Education

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that requires all state-funded colleges and universities in Texas to close their diversity, equity, and inclusion offices. The law also mandates that state officials conduct studies every two years through 2029 to gauge the impact of the law on students broken down by race. The move comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to ban colleges and universities from considering race as a factor in their admissions decisions. Critics assail diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as divisive or anti-white, while proponents say they can help people from different backgrounds learn to work together.