Monitoring the Session

SB 125

Menéndez Bill Repeals Texas Campus DEI Ban Section

Filed

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. José MenéndezDSenate 26

Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · 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

Section 51.3525 goes away. No more complaints or investigations under it.

The bill repeals Section 51.3525 of the Education Code, which its caption describes as certain requirements on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities. It touches public institutions of higher education and the state office that takes complaints about whether those schools follow the law. Once the bill takes effect, schools no longer have to follow that section, and the office no longer takes or investigates complaints about breaking it.

Receipt

The receipt

90R-SB125 · 2026-11-09

SOLD BY

Sen. José MenéndezDSenate 26

ITEM

relating to the repeal of certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.

WHAT IT DOES

Section 51.3525 goes away. No more complaints or investigations under it.

The bill repeals Section 51.3525 of the Education Code, which its caption describes as certain requirements on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities. It touches public institutions of higher education and the state office that takes complaints about whether those schools follow the law. Once the bill takes effect, schools no longer have to follow that section, and the office no longer takes or investigates complaints about breaking it.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
FILED UNDER

THE DEI COMEBACK

THE TEXT

“Section 51.3525, Education Code, is repealed.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill repeals the state's diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements for public colleges and removes complaint enforcement of them, which reopens the door to DEI programs on campus.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

José Menéndez

Donors

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas$25KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$10K

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 · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 5, 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.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas$25,000.00

Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 22, 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: 101065471.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 5, 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: 101012370, 101032316, 101072614.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$10,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 2, 2025. 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: 101032316.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Kickapoo Traditional Tribes of Texas

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Jan 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jan 22, 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: 101065471.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 5, 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: 101012370, 101032316, 101072614.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 2, 2025. 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: 101032316.

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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026

11/09/2026 S Filed

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Companion

HB 358 by Bucy (identical)

Subjects

Education--Higher--Faculty

Education--Higher--General

Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs

Human Relations

State Finances--Management & Control

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD (VI4AM)

Text

The text as introduced · 168 words

90R601 RDR-D

By: Menéndez
S.B. No. 125

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.