TX-HB1521-2025

Texas · HB 1521 · 2025

Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.

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Bill key
TX-HB1521-2025
State
Texas
Session
2025
Introduced
Last recorded status
introduced
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Citation (Bluebook)
H.B. 1521, 89th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Tex. 2025), https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1521.
Short citation
Tex. H.B. 1521.
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Summary

Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.

Curator notes

No government entities to open DEI offices; where DEI initiative include refs to SOGI, including "gender theory" and "transgender ideology"; includes variations on the Manhattan Institute's "Abolish DEI Bureaucracy" model bill from 2023

Sponsors

4 sponsors
NamePartyOfficeDistrictRole
Stan GerdesRepublicanRepresentativeHD-017Primary sponsor
Carl TepperRepublicanRepresentativeHD-084Primary sponsor
Nate SchatzlineRepublicanRepresentativeHD-093Primary sponsor
William MetcalfRepublicanRepresentativeHD-016Co-sponsor

Bill text

  • As introduced (6,149 characters)

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