Texas, DEI and Greg Abbott

Texas A&M caves in to pressure from Gov. Abbott, cancels trip to DEI conference
After Gov. Greg Abbott caught wind that Texas A&M University was participating in a DEI-related conference, the university reversed course and pulled out.
Texas A&M cancels conference trip excluding White and Asian students after governor backlash
Texas A&M University canceled a trip to a Chicago conference on Tuesday after an application was discovered to have excluded White and Asian colleagues.
Greg Abbott Issues Warning to Texas A&M President Over DEI
Texas A&M University had planned to send a delegation to a conference that white and Asian people were ineligible to attend.
Texas A&M’s president responds to DEI ban violation allegations after Gov. Abbott’s criticism
Hours later, California-based lawyer Kurt Schlichter turned the question to Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Gov. Abbott responded that it was against Texas law and threatened the university president’s job.
Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
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 DEI programs.
Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president's job over DEI conference
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened Texas A&M after after a conservative activist claimed the university may be violating the state’s DEI ban.
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke ...
How Fort Worth supplanted Austin as Texas’ top boomtown
The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to ...
Texas A&M names 4 finalists in Corps Commandant search
Over the span of two and a half weeks, Commandant finalists will come to Texas A&M to meet with cadets, Corps staff, Corps ...
Texas athletic department boats valuation of $1.28 billion, No. 2 in nation
The University of Texas, renowned for its academic excellence and substantial financial resources, allocates a budget of ...
Texas A&M football: WR Micah Hudson steps away from Aggies | Report
Texas A&M wide receiver Micah Hudson reportedly is stepping away from the program just over a month after being added via the ...
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Rural Texas needs more public defenders. A state commission wants nearly $44M to help
The Texas Indigent Defense Commission is asking the Legislature to allocate millions of the state's general revenue to rural ...
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Aw shucks! How one student is diving into the history of Texas oyster reefs
Have you ever wondered how old Texas oyster reefs are? One TAMU-CC doctoral candidate is studying oyster shells to find out ...
Texas A&M Aggies A Finalist for Top 50 2026 Safety Recruit
The Texas A&M Aggies continue to be a force in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Already ranking among the top-six classes in the ...