SB17 bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at colleges and public institutions of higher education.
The Texas State House of Representatives passed SB17 on May 19, 2023 by a vote of 83 to 60. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the goal of DEI is to pit Americans against each other. Reverse racism is still racism. Instead of pushing for equality, which is what the Constitution stands for, DEI programs in school push for equity, which is rooted in communism and is part of the Marxist agenda.