Texas HB2770

A municipality may not spend public money or provide compensation in any manner to directly or indirectly: (1) fund a department, program, or committee, or pay compensation to a person associated with a department, program, or committee, that is focused on formulating, promoting, or implementing a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative; (2) hire or contract with an independent vendor or contractor to formulate, promote, or implement a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative; (3) promote an event, meeting, or club that excludes the participation of a person on the basis of the person's identity classification or that advocates for the preferential treatment of the person on the basis of the person's identity classification; (4) require or encourage an employee of the municipality to participate in a workforce training or professional development training that promotes a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative;