UT Austin fires 60 DEI employees to comply with Texas law
Channel: CBS Austin
Date: 2024-04-03

The University of Texas at Austin announced layoffs of about 60 employees who worked in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, in compliance with Senate Bill 17, which banned DEI initiatives at public colleges and universities in Texas effective January 2024.

Story: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/ut-austin-announces-layoffs-as-a-result-of-sb-17#
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