Texas HB4143 amends the Education Code to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.

HB4143 amends Section 51.3525 of the Education Code to redefine the term "diversity, equity, and inclusion office" at public institutions of higher education. It prohibits these offices from deliberately or intentionally influencing hiring practices, promoting differential treatment, or implementing policies based on race, color, or ethnicity, unless approved by the institution's general counsel and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Texas HB4143 amends the Education Code to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.

HB4143 amends Section 51.3525 of the Education Code to redefine the term "diversity, equity, and inclusion office" at public institutions of higher education. It prohibits these offices from deliberately or intentionally influencing hiring practices, promoting differential treatment, or implementing policies based on race, color, or ethnicity, unless approved by the institution's general counsel and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.