Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is determined to enforce the state's ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities. Abbott threatened to remove Texas A&M President Mark Welsh after a conservative activist claimed the university may be violating the ban by attending a conference that only allows minorities to participate. Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, shared a screenshot of an email…

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"Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott threatened Texas…

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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI

The threat concerns students participating in a conference in Chicago.

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The Texas governor cannot directly fire Welsh, but he appoints the university regents whom Welsh answers to.

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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.

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Abbott threatens Texas A&M president over DEI controversy

By Marcela Rodrigues | Dallas Morning News (TNS) Gov. Greg Abbott threatened Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III’s job over an alleged violation of the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. On X, formerly Twitter, Abbott responded to a report late Monday alleging that A&M was sending students to a conference that limits attendance to those who are Black, Hispanic and Native American. “Hell, no. It’s against Texas l…

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Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president's job over DEI conference

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.

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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban

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.

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Gov. Greg Abbott threatened Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III’s job over claims the university broke the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

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