Under scrutiny from legislators, Texas university leaders attest to how they’re complying with the state’s DEI ban

The Senate Committee on Education held a hearing on antisemitism, free speech and compliance with the state's DEI ban on May 14, 2024. (Credit: Leila Saidane for The Texas Tribune)

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Public university leaders tried to demonstrate their schools can still build diverse student bodies in a post-DEI reality and acknowledged a rise in reports of antisemitism on campuses at a wide-ranging hearing Tuesday that covered some of the most explosive issues rattling higher education in the state.