Monitoring the SessionHB 358
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
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.
Section 51.3525 goes away. The complaint office stops taking DEI complaints about schools.
This bill repeals Section 51.3525 of the Education Code, which the caption describes as certain requirements about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities. It touches every public institution of higher education in Texas and the state office that takes complaints about them. On the ground, those requirements go away and the office no longer takes or investigates complaints about a school failing to follow them, starting immediately with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2027.
Labels: DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 393 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB358 · 2026-11-09
relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Section 51.3525 goes away. The complaint office stops taking DEI complaints about schools.
This bill repeals Section 51.3525 of the Education Code, which the caption describes as certain requirements about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities. It touches every public institution of higher education in Texas and the state office that takes complaints about them. On the ground, those requirements go away and the office no longer takes or investigates complaints about a school failing to follow them, starting immediately with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2027.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
The bill repeals the state's diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements for public universities and strips the complaint process that enforced them.
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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.
$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.
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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
$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.
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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Bucy, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Feb 28, 2025: Referred to Higher Education
Relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
SB 125 by Menéndez (identical)
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State Finances--Management & Control
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD (VI4AM)
The text as introduced · 168 words
90R601 RDR-D By: Bucy H.B. No. 358 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. Section 61.031(c), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) The office shall receive and, if necessary, investigate complaints submitted in accordance with Subsection (d) regarding an institution of higher education's failure to comply with: (1) Section 51.315; (2) Section 51.3522; (3) [ Section 51.3525; [ (4) ] Section 51.3541; (4) [ (5) ] Section 51.9431; and (5) [ (6) ] Section 61.0522. SECTION 3. 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, 2027.