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Institutional Compliance

DEI Legislation

Texas Education Code 51.3525 – Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

Background

Texas Education Code 51.3525 (“TEC § 51.3525“) went into effect on January 1, 2024. Under this law, public institutions of higher education cannot engage in certain specified diversity, equity, and inclusion activities as defined in the statute.

The University of Texas System (“UT System”) implemented UT System Policy 197 to support and facilitate consistency among UT System institutions in their compliance efforts with TEC § 51.3525. This law and System policy prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) offices and programs, activities, and trainings that may have been conducted by such offices. It also prohibits institutions from implementing hiring and employment practices involving differential treatment or benefit based on protected characteristics.

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