When anti-DEI activist Chris Rufo said on X that TAMU was going to a conference that seemingly excludes white and Asian people, Gov. Abbott jumped in.

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 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 Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday called out Texas A&M President Mark Welsh over the school allegedly violating state law.

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.

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.

Gov. Greg Abbott threatened the job of Texas A&M University's president over concerns the school violated the statewide DEI ban.

The speech underscored President Trump's continued focus on immigration, which he called the nation's "number one issue."

President Donald Trump speaks about the border after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. The president was talking about Texas' handling of the border when he realized the governor was in the crowd.