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TX · SB689CMTE · 12 COSPONSORS

Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.

Also relevant to:Person of color
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Plain-English Summary

Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 20, 2025

Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)indirect

May experience changes in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and training.

Person of colorindirect

May be indirectly affected by the prohibition of DEI initiatives in governmental entities, potentially impacting representation and equitable treatment.

LGBTQ+ / Queerindirect

May be indirectly affected by the prohibition of DEI initiatives in governmental entities, potentially impacting representation and equitable treatment.

AI-extracted
Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • W-2 worker (non-union)indirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    May experience changes in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and training.

    prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities· Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
  • Person of colorindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May be indirectly affected by the prohibition of DEI initiatives in governmental entities, potentially impacting representation and equitable treatment.

    prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities· Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
  • LGBTQ+ / QueerindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May be indirectly affected by the prohibition of DEI initiatives in governmental entities, potentially impacting representation and equitable treatment.

    prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities· Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
  • Person with a disabilityindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May be indirectly affected by the prohibition of DEI initiatives in governmental entities, potentially impacting representation and equitable treatment.

    prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities· Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
  • Religious minorityindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May be indirectly affected by the prohibition of DEI initiatives in governmental entities, potentially impacting representation and equitable treatment.

    prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities· Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
What the Bill Does
  • Prohibits certain governmental entities from implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
  • Relates to employment practices concerning diversity.
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