Contractors seek new small business certification after Fort Worth’s DEI goals dropped
by Eric E. Garcia, Fort Worth Report March 15, 2026 Fort Worth-area companies are seeking certification as a…
Inside the fight to save Texas’ Native American studies course
This article was originally produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and…
UT System votes to limit ‘controversial topics’ in class, raising concerns about academic freedom
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved an initiative on Thursday that limits “controversial topics” in…
UT Austin consolidates ethnic and gender studies departments
The University of Texas at Austin is restructuring seven ethnic and gender studies departments into two new departments,…
Texas A&M University To End Women’s Studies Due to New Policy on Race and Gender Topics
By The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas A&M University is ending its women’s and gender studies program,…
Bexar County hands off contract authority up to $100K to staff
Facing ongoing complaints about a sluggish procurement process, Bexar County Commissioners Court is embracing a new policy that…
Texas opens website for college students’ complaints on diversity
Public higher education institutions in Texas are entering the spring semester with heightened scrutiny by Texas officials. Students…
Top ten stories of the year (Dec. 22, 2025) – Houston Public Media
On Monday’s show: Civil rights organizations are seeking to block parts of Senate Bill 12, a sweeping Texas…
Top ten stories of the year (Dec. 22, 2025) – Houston Public Media
On Monday’s show: Civil rights organizations are seeking to block parts of Senate Bill 12, a sweeping Texas…
Dallas shifts DEI to “Drivers of Opportunity” amid federal funding pressure
Amid federal pressure, the Dallas City Council has shifted its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to a new…
DOJ ends monitoring of illegal dumping in Houston in retreat from environmental justice – Houston Public Media
AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi Huey German-Wilson, Trinity-Houston Community President, is interviewed near large piles of trash and debris littering…
Arlington votes not to reinstate LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination ordinance after months of debate
After months of delays and debate on the city of Arlington’s anti-discrimination ordinance, on Tuesday, council members voted…