To honor MLK Jr, Texas AG Paxton declares DEI policies unconstitutional

[dalton99a]

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2026/01/19/texas-ag-paxton-declares-dei-policies-unconstitutional

Texas AG Paxton declares DEI policies un­con­sti­tu­tional
BY Eleanor Fitzgerald
PUBLISHED 11:22 AM CT Jan. 19, 2026

TEXAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a standalone legal opinion on Monday—Martin Luther King Jr. Day—about the unconstitutionality of diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs in the state of Texas.

“This action to dismantle DEI in Texas helps fulfill the vision articulated by Martin Luther King, Jr. when he dreamed that his children would one day live in a nation where they were judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character,” said Paxton in a news release.

The 74-page opinion declares over 100 state laws to be unconstitutional and notes that both public institutions and private companies engaging in DEI practices are exposing themselves to legal challenges.

“It’s imperative that all private-sector employers, schools, and state and local government entities—based on this legal opinion—immediately abolish any DEI, affirmative action, or unconstitutional discrimination programs under their authority. We must return to the basic principles of equal opportunity for all,” Paxton said.

The opinion finds public sector race- and sex-based preferences to be unlawful, and overrules a 1999 legal opinion from then-Attorney General John Cornyn on DEI policies in higher education.

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[Blues Heron]

1. This is some if the sickest shit I've ever heard.

[J_William_Ryan]

2. "...the unconstitutionality of diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs in the state of Texas."

The racist right doesn’t even bother to hide its racism anymore.

[spanone]

3. Fuck ken paxton. Twisting the shit out of MKL's dream.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. He sleeps around

Seriously - his junk is toxic and so is his brain.