SB 689 - Bans DEI offices in Government

SB 689 bans state and local Texas government entities from maintaining or funding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices or initiatives, except as required by federal law. It aims to eliminate race- or identity-based hiring and training programs and instead mandates race- and sex-neutral policies. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to enforce this through citizen complaints and court orders. This legislation safeguards taxpayer dollars from being spent on ideologically driven programs, reduces government bloat, and reaffirms the principle of merit-based governance.