Texas Democrats put DEI back on agenda after sweeping to power

Fox News ^ | 11/12/2026 | Alec Schemmel

[Republican Wildcat]

Texas Democrats are opening their incoming state House majority with a push to clear the way for DEI offices and programs to return to public universities across the state — a move state Republicans are expected to block but that puts the culture-war issue front and center after massive Democratic Party gains in the state.

HB 358 and SB 125 would repeal a 2023 law banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at public universities, but the bills face steep odds with Republicans still retaining control of the Texas Senate. Still, the effort signals Democrats’ broader intent to roll back one of the GOP’s signature education policies after campaigning heavily on the war in Iran, immigration and affordability.

Even if the repeal effort fails, conservative policy experts in Texas warn that Democratic appointments to university governing boards could weaken enforcement of the state's DEI restrictions without changing the law.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: dei; democrats; stayathomecrowd; texas

[Republican Wildcat]

Even if the repeal effort fails, conservative policy experts in Texas warn that Democratic appointments to university governing boards could weaken enforcement of the state's DEI restrictions without changing the law.

Yet another in endless "no difference" moments for you "stay at home - there's no difference in who wins" crowd types.

[mikelets456]

But…but….i voted for them because of gas prices…..

[Republican Wildcat]

One of the reasons their gas prices were much lower than in blue states was because of their Republican controlled / conservative governing policies. That they voted out of office because of gas prices...

[piytar]

Well said.

[mikelets456]

Leftist logic = no logic

[Frank Drebin]

A lot of young people are about to learn a valuable lesson on the DC monster.

[Jim W N]

DEI = Didn't Earn It.

DEI needs to STAY DEAD before more people DIE because of DEI!!!!!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Texans didn’t sweep to powah! The Mexicans did.

[Common Sense 101]

This applies to ALL people... honestly I have come to the conclusion that the populace is just too stupid, indifferent, or ignorant to think and consider the impact of the sociopaths on the path. How can ANYONE with more than two brain cells to rub together, think that these drooling, violent, Marxists who threaten to kill or jail anyone who differs from them politically - on ANY issue - are going to do anything that benefits society.

[Lazamataz]

...and the overreach begins...

[AbolishCSEU]

Apparently Underwater basketweaving degrees don’t cover Robespierre.

[MeanWestTexan]

Their purported priority was “Affordability”

So far its been:

30 gun control/anti-self defense bills
lots of bills to trans kids
lots of anti-white, anti-male, bills
pro-muslim bills
anti-Christian and anti-Jewish bills

[al_c]

GOP still controls State Senate. The Dems don’t have a free rein.

[fwdude]

Doesn't matter if the Republican senate blocks them, the lawless Dems will do it anyway.

We've got at least 2 years of exile in the wilderness.

[Baladas]

hope it’s not too late for Texas and all to correct the course, it can get to the point of no return - kind of like CA and WA state, we are hopeless.