The memo was a warning from his chief of staff to state agencies and universities that diversity, equity and inclusion policies cannot be used for hiring.
Governor Greg Abbott appeared before a small business group Tuesday, and promised to support new tax cuts.
"Texas also ranks number one of the United States for the most jobs created by Black business owners, by Hispanic women. Business owners, by veteran women business owners. The economy in Texas truly works for everybody in this state," said Gov. Abbott. It’s believed that the DEI memo from the Governor’s office was in response to criticism from a conservative group about a policy at Texas Tech. Since the memo went out, Tech reportedly launched a review of the university's hiring practices. "The letter from the Governor’s chief of staff is a reminder that state agencies and public universities must follow federal and state law in their hiring practices, including the Civil Rights Act which protects diversity and inclusion.
"Also we call on companies to speak the truth about DEI policies and their impact on the public, so the public gets the facts and not inaccurate information," said Bledsoe.
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