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TX SB1797
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mayes Middleton
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AI Summary
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Removes "race" and "ethnicity" from the factors the governor must consider when making appointments to the Texas Lottery Commission, limiting diversity considerations to economic status and sex
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Eliminates the requirement that governing bodies of state boards, commissions, and agencies with statewide jurisdiction reflect the "racial" and "ethnic" diversity of Texas, keeping only geographic diversity as a consideration
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Prohibits the use of race or ethnicity as factors in appointments to any state agency with statewide jurisdiction
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Effective date is September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to a prohibition against the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor when appointing the members of a state board, commission, or other state agency with statewide jurisdiction.
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
3/13/2025