The start of 2024 was more than just the beginning of a new year in Texas. It was also the date the state’s Senate Bill 17 went into effect, banning diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, programs at public universities in Texas. Six months into that law, though, some unexpected side effects are becoming clear—including the impact on over 100 scholarships for potential students.
A report in the Dallas Morning News finds that 131 scholarships across the state have been frozen or modified as a result of the law, including 80 at Texas A&M and 45 at University of Texas campuses.
