Gov. Greg Abbott’s push against diversity, equity and inclusion will set the state back on hiring.
Rep. Ron Reynolds, center, and other members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus held a press conference on Feb. 14 to speak out against Gov. Greg Abbott's order asking state agencies to eliminate diversity policies from their hiring practices.Like many conservative leaders, Gov. Greg Abbott has set his sights on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, arguing they have tilted the employment playing field.
“As Texans, we celebrate the diversity of our State and the presence of a workforce that represents our rich culture. In recent years, the innocuous sounding notion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been manipulated to push policies that expressly favor some demographic groups to the detriment of others,” Pate wrote.
As Texas Tech University System Chancellor, Dr. Tedd Mitchell said in response to Texas Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, during a Feb. 8 finance committee hearing:
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