After a ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs went into effect in Texas on Jan. 1, one lawmaker in the state is reminding them that they could lose millions in funding if they don’t follow the new law.

Republican Texas Sen. Brandon Creighton said Tuesday that he sent a letter to university leaders in the state reminding them of the ban and the oversight process, according to the Dallas News. ...

“The issue is not diversity – the issue is that equity is not equality, and DEI practices conflate the two, Governor Abbott’s spokesman Andrew Mahaleris previously told Campus Reform. “Some universities and woke professors have been using DEI to advance political agendas and exclude conservative viewpoints on college campuses. These efforts adversely affect our students, limit exposure to diverse thought, and destroy our education system.”