Monitoring the SessionHB 790
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The rewritten exception now protects any effort at supporting first-generation, low-income or underserved student populations, not just grant and accreditation statements. Because 'underserved student populations' is not defined, programs the ban would otherwise cover could pass under that label.
The holeInitial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to certain prohibitions regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Support for “underserved student populations” is exempt from the ban. The bill never defines “underserved.”
This bill rewrites part of the state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public colleges and universities. It touches public colleges, their staff, and the state board that oversees higher education. It drops the old limit that let schools describe their support for first-generation, low-income, or underserved students only in grant or accreditation paperwork, and instead says nothing in the ban limits a school or employee from supporting those groups at all.
Labels: DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 4143 (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-HB790 · 2026-11-09
relating to certain prohibitions regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Support for “underserved student populations” is exempt from the ban. The bill never defines “underserved.”
This bill rewrites part of the state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public colleges and universities. It touches public colleges, their staff, and the state board that oversees higher education. It drops the old limit that let schools describe their support for first-generation, low-income, or underserved students only in grant or accreditation paperwork, and instead says nothing in the ban limits a school or employee from supporting those groups at all.
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The rewritten exception now protects any effort at supporting first-generation, low-income or underserved student populations, not just grant and accreditation statements. Because 'underserved student populations' is not defined, programs the ban would otherwise cover could pass under that label.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
The bill widens a safe harbor in the state's DEI office ban so schools may openly support 'underserved student populations,' an undefined group, outside the old grant-and-accreditation paperwork limit.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 19, 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.
$30,000.00
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 5, 2024 to Feb 19, 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: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101057584.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$30,000.00
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 5, 2024 to Feb 19, 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: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101057584.
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. Reynolds, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 27, 2025: Referred to Higher Education
Relating to initiatives for first-generation students, low-income students, or underserved student populations 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 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
The text as introduced · 406 words
90R3779 AND-D By: Reynolds H.B. No. 790 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain prohibitions regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 51.3525(a) and (c), Education Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) In this section, "diversity, equity, and inclusion office" means an office, division, or other unit of an institution of higher education established for the purpose of: (1) intentionally influencing hiring or employment practices at the institution with respect to race, sex, color, or ethnicity, other than through the use of color-blind and sex-neutral hiring processes in accordance with any applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws; (2) intentionally promoting differential treatment of or providing special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity; (3) promoting policies or procedures designed or implemented in reference to race, color, or ethnicity, other than policies or procedures approved in writing by the institution's general counsel and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with any applicable court order or state or federal law; or (4) conducting trainings, programs, or activities designed or implemented in reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation, other than trainings, programs, or activities developed by an attorney and approved in writing by the institution's general counsel and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with any applicable court order or state or federal law. (c) Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or prohibit an institution of higher education or an employee of an institution of higher education from[ , for purposes of applying for a grant or complying with the terms of accreditation by an accrediting agency, submitting to the grantor or accrediting agency a statement that: [ (1) highlights the institution's work in ] supporting: (1) [ (A) ] first-generation college students; (2) [ (B) ] low-income students; or (3) [ (C) ] underserved student populations[ ; or [ (2) certifies compliance with state and federal antidiscrimination laws ]. 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, 2027.