[Opinion] 1.20.2026: Paxton Rules DEI Unconstitutional

1.20.2026: Paxton Rules DEI Unconstitutional

Paxton Declares DEI Unconstitutional in Texas Government… Gambling Industry Continues the Fight in Texas Campaigns… UT Concealing Records Related to DEI-Supporting Vice Provost… Celina ISD Report Reveals ‘Systemic Failures’… The post 1.20.2026: Paxton Rules DEI Unconstitutional appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

AG Ken Paxton Issues Landmark Legal Opinion on DEI in Texas

Yesterday, Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion that notes that private companies engaging in DEI practices in Texas are exposing themselves to legal liability under state and federal law.Previously, Texas had allowed Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certifications in Texas. The HUB program has smothered every political subdivision in the state under a layer of bureaucratic discrimination targeting one group: white males. …

Texas AG Outlaws DEI

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday the publication of a new legal opinion, declaring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) frameworks and programs included in more than 100 state laws unconstitutional. While focusing primarily on DEI programs in schools and state and local governments, in a statement announcing the release of the new 74-page […]