AUSTIN, Texas - Students of the University of Texas (UT) System have launched a statewide petition in support of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the Texas higher educational system. On February 22, the University of Texas System Board of Regents’ Chairman, Kevin Eltife, announced a system-wide pause on all new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, along with a full review of all current DEI policies by the Board. The Texas Students for DEI’s Petition urges the University of Texas System Board of Regents’ Chairman to withdraw his declaration against and resume support of all new DEI policies.