HB 4784
AN ACT relating to a prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion by
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to a prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion by
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion by BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 10, Subtitle Z, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter 3001 to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER 3001. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Section 3001.001. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION BY STATE AGENCIES. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2062.001. (b) Notwithstanding any law, all state agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awards of government benefits or contracts, curricula, and all other actions must treat people and entities equally regardless of race, color, or national origin and may not discriminate on the basis of race, (c) Any agency action promoting, in whole or part, the doctrine of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" is deemed to be discrimination prohibited by subjection (b) and null and void ab SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion by
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