89th Legislature

HB 4349

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 4349 prohibits public institutions of higher education from providing funding to student organizations that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. It defines a DEI initiative as any policy or program that grants differential treatment or benefits based on race, color, or ethnicity. The bill allows individuals to file complaints with the Texas Attorney General, who may take legal action against universities that violate this provision​.
Author
Joanne Shofner
Co-Author
Caroline Harris Davila
Janis Holt
Helen Kerwin
Mike Olcott