HB 393
Bucy Bill Deletes Section 51.3525 On College DEI Rules
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
One Education Code section, deleted. Schools are no longer bound by whatever it required.
The bill deletes one section of the Education Code, Section 51.3525, which the caption describes as setting requirements on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities. It touches every public institution of higher education in Texas, along with its staff, students, and governing boards. Once it takes effect, those requirements are gone, and schools are no longer bound by whatever that section required or banned on DEI.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 102 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 102 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB393 · 2024-11-12
SOLD BY
+ 1 coauthor
ITEM
relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
WHAT IT DOES
One Education Code section, deleted. Schools are no longer bound by whatever it required.
The bill deletes one section of the Education Code, Section 51.3525, which the caption describes as setting requirements on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities. It touches every public institution of higher education in Texas, along with its staff, students, and governing boards. Once it takes effect, those requirements are gone, and schools are no longer bound by whatever that section required or banned on DEI.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Higher Education
FILED UNDER
The bill wipes out the state's requirements on DEI initiatives at public universities, which would leave schools free to run DEI programs again.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$56,000.00
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$56,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $31,000.00
- Total
- $56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
Texas Sands PAC$17,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$17,000.00
- Cash
- $17,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$56,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $31,000.00
- Total
- $56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
Texas Sands PAC
$17,000.00
- Cash
- $17,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/28/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Higher Education · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3295 by Reynolds (duplicate)
Subjects
Education--Higher--Faculty
Education--Higher--General
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
Human Relations
State Finances--Management & Control
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Text
The text as introduced · 102 words
89R2508 KJE-D By: Bucy H.B. No. 393 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 51.3525, Education Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.