Governor Greg Abbott responds to AIM investigation, condemns DEI policies in schools

On By Littum

17 January 2025

By accuracy in media

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has thrown his support behind an explosive investigation by Accuracy in Media that revealed troubling practices in the Richardson Independent School District. An undercover video released Thursday by AIM revealed a school administrator discussing how biological male students could be allowed to be with female classmates on school trips despite state law and widespread parental concerns.

Abbott reshared the video on Xformerly known as Twitter, used the occasion to outline its legislative agenda to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Texas schools.

“Last session, we banned DEI in higher education and cut funding for all DEI positions,” Abbott said. “This session, we will ban DEI in grades K-12 and cut funding. No taxpayer dollars will be used to fund DEI in our schools. Schools must focus on basic education, not indoctrination.”

State Rep. Brent Money also praised the study and took aim at the financial priorities of districts that fund DEI positions while asking for more taxpayer dollars.

“Almost every superintendent I meet claims to need more taxpayer funding,” Money said. “Here’s a hack for school board members and superintendents: If you have a ‘DEI administrator,’ especially one with six figures like this one, your district is either overfunded or mismanaged — or both.”

The AIM investigation is part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to expose radical ideologies, such as DEI and critical race theory, in school systems across the country. AIM continues to be a leading advocate for school choice, arguing that empowering parents and promoting competition is the best way to counter the indoctrination taking place in public schools.

“This study is yet another example of why universal school choice is needed,” an AIM spokesman said. “It is time to put control of education back in the hands of parents and out of the reach of ideologues.”

With Abbott and other state leaders committing to cracking down on DEI and similar programs, AIM’s work is gaining significant traction and increasing the stakes in the fight for education reform.

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