president, Greg Abbott and Texas A&M University

Abbott threatens Texas A&M president over DEI controversy
A day before the new legislative session began, Gov. Abbott weighed in on the state’s ban on DEI, alleging that Texas A&M University is breaking the law.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to force out Texas A&M president over alleged DEI ban violation
Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to force out Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III over the university's apparent attempt to send students to a conference the governor said flouted the state's new diversity, equity and inclusion ban.
Texas A&M rescinds trip to conference after Abbott threatens A&M president's job
Texas A&M backed off a plan to send doctoral students to a conference in Chicago after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened President Mark Welsh with his job.
Governor Abbott threatens Texas A&M's president over email sent to minority groups
The threat is over claims that A&M broke the state’s ban on DEI programs…diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The Texas Tribune reports that threat followed a univeristy email that invited some staffers and students to attend a conference.
Governor Abbott Was Ready To Fire Texas A&M’s President
Governor Greg Abbott was ready to fire Texas A&M president Mark Welsh. That’s according to a post on the governor’s personal X/Twitter page. Abbott was responding to other social media that revealed permission had been [Read
Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president over alleged DEI law violation: 'Hell, no'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday called out Texas A&M President Mark Welsh over the school allegedly violating state law.
Texas A&M’s president responds to DEI ban violation allegations after Gov. Abbott’s criticism
Hours later, California-based lawyer Kurt Schlichter turned the question to Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Gov. Abbott responded that it was against Texas law and threatened the university president’s job.
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Gov. Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on DEI programs.
Texas A&M cancels conference trip excluding White and Asian students after governor backlash
Texas A&M University canceled a trip to a Chicago conference on Tuesday after an application was discovered to have excluded ...
Abbott orders flags, at half-staff for Jimmy Carter, to full staff for Trump inauguration
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags to be raised to full staff next Monday at the Texas Capitol and all state government ...