Relating to an exemption from certain requirements regarding diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for certain activities not funded by state money provided by public institutions of higher education.

SB 184 exempts specific activities at Texas public universities from certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements if they are not funded by state money. It directly affects university programs like academic courses, student organization events, scholarly research, short-term guest speakers, and privately or federally funded scholarships. The bill lists eight key exemptions, including activities designed without regard to race or ethnicity, data collection, student recruitment, and programs funded by non-state sources. This policy change clarifies that state DEI rules do not apply to these exempted activities, without banning DEI initiatives elsewhere. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Education committee.