When Texas college students return to their campuses after the winter break, they’ll discover the lights are still off in their campuses’ diversity offices.

That’s because a new law that outlaws such work at the state’s higher education institutions goes into effect, Jan. 1.

Another 29 laws also will go into effect in the new year that aim to change the economy, tax codes and the criminal justice system.

Dissolving diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities: Senate Bill 17 requires public universities to end so-called diversity, equity and inclusion work. Universities will also be unable to offer training on diversity and inclusion for its faculty and staff, or require diversity statements in hiring processes. Universities must also confirm to the Legislature between legislative sessions that they are in full compliance.

The law’s restrictions do not apply to class instruction, materials needed for federal grant applications or student organizations on campuses, but multiple university officials have said the law has made hiring new faculty more difficult.

  • Flying Squid
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    646 months ago

    They don’t care. Everything’s bigger in Texas. Including the delusion that Texas is great.

    • rivermonster
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      406 months ago

      I’ve never seen a larger group of insecure people desperately overcompensating. So, to be fair, they are number one in that sense.

      • Flying Squid
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        206 months ago

        We could literally spend hours listing all the shitty things about Texas. Probably best not to start.

        • @[email protected]
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          6 months ago

          Na

          Fuck that

          I hate the stupid fucking shape of their state

          Be a square, rectangle, paralellogram, or something normal texas

      • edric
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        26 months ago

        We call those their emotional support trucks.