Compare TX HB 144 (2023) and TX HB 167 (2025)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- TX HB 144 (2023) · Texas · 2023 · Failed
- TX HB 167 (2025) · Texas · 2025 · Failed
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| TX HB 144 (2023) | TX HB 167 (2025) |
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| RDS-D By: Tepper H.B. No. 144 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives | RDS-D By: Tepper H.B. No. 167 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives |
| governmental entities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS | governmental entities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS |
| SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 6, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 621 to read as follows: CHAPTER 621. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES | SECTION 2.01. Subtitle A, Title 6, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 621 to read as follows: CHAPTER 621. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES |
| Sec. 621.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Diversity, equity, and inclusion office" means an office, division, or other unit of a governmental entity established for the purpose of: (A) influencing hiring or employment practices at the entity with respect to race, sex, color, or ethnicity, other than through the use of color-blind and sex-neutral hiring processes in accordance with any applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws; (B) promoting differential treatment or providing special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, sex, color, or ethnicity; (C) promoting policies or procedures designed or implemented in reference to race, color, or ethnicity, other than polic… | Sec. 621.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Diversity, equity, and inclusion office" means an office, division, or other unit of a governmental entity established for the purpose of: (A) influencing hiring or employment practices at the entity with respect to race, sex, color, or ethnicity, other than through the use of color-blind and sex-neutral hiring processes in accordance with any applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws; (B) promoting differential treatment or providing special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, sex, color, or ethnicity; (C) promoting policies or procedures designed or implemented in reference to race, color, or ethnicity, other than polic… |
| Governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section | governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section |