By: Harrison H.B. No. 4784
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion by
state agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 10, Subtitle Z, Government Code, is
amended by adding Subchapter 3001 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER 3001. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Section 3001.001. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND
INCLUSION BY STATE AGENCIES. (a) In this section, "state agency"
has the meaning assigned by Section 2062.001.
(b) Notwithstanding any law, all state agency rules,
policies, employment practices, communications, awards of
government benefits or contracts, curricula, and all other actions
must treat people and entities equally regardless of race, color,
or national origin and may not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, or national origin.
(c) Any agency action promoting, in whole or part, the
doctrine of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" is deemed to be
discrimination prohibited by subjection (b) and null and void ab
initio.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.