Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president's job over DEI conference
- Texas A&M University canceled plans for doctoral students to attend a DEI conference after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened the job of President Mark A. Welsh III due to legal concerns.
- Gov. Greg Abbott's social media post claimed the conference excluded whites and Asians, violating Texas law and the U.S. Constitution.
- Mark A. Welsh III acknowledged the university's mistake and stated that Texas A&M does not support activities excluding individuals based on race or other factors.
- The PhD Project's Annual Conference is designed for underrepresented individuals, and Texas A&M's legal counsel confirmed compliance with recruitment exemptions in Texas' Senate Bill 17.
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