HB 4784
Harrison Bill Voids Any State Agency Action Promoting DEI
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 a prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion by state agencies.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Promote “diversity, equity, and inclusion” even in part, and it’s banned discrimination.
The bill orders every Texas state agency to treat people and entities equally regardless of race, color, or national origin in its rules, hiring, contracts, benefits, curricula, and other actions. It reaches every agency covered by the state's existing agency definition, plus the workers, contractors, and people who deal with those agencies. Any agency action that promotes 'diversity, equity, and inclusion,' even in part, is treated as banned discrimination and void from the start, beginning September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4784 · 2025-03-13
SOLD BY
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ITEM
relating to a prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion by state agencies.
WHAT IT DOES
Promote “diversity, equity, and inclusion” even in part, and it’s banned discrimination.
The bill orders every Texas state agency to treat people and entities equally regardless of race, color, or national origin in its rules, hiring, contracts, benefits, curricula, and other actions. It reaches every agency covered by the state's existing agency definition, plus the workers, contractors, and people who deal with those agencies. Any agency action that promotes 'diversity, equity, and inclusion,' even in part, is treated as banned discrimination and void from the start, beginning September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
…“doctrine of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" is deemed to be”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill declares any state agency action promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion to be banned discrimination and void, though it never defines the term.
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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 · Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$37,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
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 Mar 13, 2025
04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Human Relations
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Text
The text as introduced · 174 words
By: Harrison H.B. No. 4784 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion by state agencies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 10, Subtitle Z, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter 3001 to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER 3001. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Section 3001.001. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION BY STATE AGENCIES. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2062.001. (b) Notwithstanding any law, all state agency rules, policies, employment practices, communications, awards of government benefits or contracts, curricula, and all other actions must treat people and entities equally regardless of race, color, or national origin and may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin. (c) Any agency action promoting, in whole or part, the doctrine of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" is deemed to be discrimination prohibited by subjection (b) and null and void ab initio. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.