Greg Abbott, DEI and Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Greg Abbott Issues Warning to Texas A&M President Over DEI
Texas A&M University had planned to send a delegation to a conference that white and Asian people were ineligible to attend.
Abbott threatens Texas A&M president over DEI controversy
A day before the new legislative session began, Gov. Abbott weighed in on the state’s ban on DEI, alleging that Texas A&M University is breaking the law.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to force out Texas A&M president over alleged DEI ban violation
Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to force out Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III over the university's apparent attempt to send students to a conference the governor said flouted the state's new diversity,
Texas A&M’s president responds to DEI ban violation allegations after Gov. Abbott’s criticism
Hours later, California-based lawyer Kurt Schlichter turned the question to Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Gov. Abbott responded that it was against Texas law and threatened the university president’s job.
Texas A&M rescinds trip to conference after Abbott threatens A&M president's job
Texas A&M backed off a plan to send doctoral students to a conference in Chicago after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened President Mark Welsh with his job.
Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on DEI programs.
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