Gov. Abbott’s big DEI mistake | Opinion
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his inauguration ceremony in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned that state agencies and universities have gone too far with their diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
There are reasonable concerns that well-intended initiatives to level the playing field might detour into thought-police territory. The Texas Tech documents show, for instance, that one candidate was praised for “land acknowledgement,” suggesting the candidate recognized that a piece of land was formerly inhabited by indigenous people. Other candidates were dinged for not knowing “the nuances between D,E, and I.
Our state agencies and universities must not conduct ideological litmus tests to hurt or cast off applicants. Quizzing applicants about their own understanding of DEI terms can create confusion in an area that is often misunderstood, and judging candidates negatively based on those responses is a serious error.
Abbott lacks the authority to unilaterally proclaim illegal DEI initiatives in state hiring. If he has concerns about a specific policy, then he should say so, and he should explain why he thinks it runs afoul of the law.
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