Texas State Bar Renames DEI Committee to Outreach and Engagement Amid Debates

In a move geared towards achieving clarity and mitigating confusion brought about by ongoing debates, the State Bar of Texas’ executive committee has taken a unanimous decision to change the name of the organization’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee to the Outreach and Engagement committee. The decision came following arguments emphasizing that the alteration was necessary to minimize misunderstandings that may arise due to intense discussions related to the use of the term DEI. Find out more about the committee’s name change.