Bastrop County Council votes to rename DEI office [Video]

The decision was made at a recent council meeting in order to protect the board from possible legal implications.

BASTROP, Texas — Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) organizations have been a popular topic of discussion across Texas in recent months.

On Tuesday, the Bastrop City Council met and decided to rename its DEI office. It will now be called the “Bridging Bastrop Board. “

The decision was made to protect the board from possible legal implications, such as the removal of the program altogether, which has happened at some public universities across the state.

Additionally, DEI offices are sometimes met with a negative perception among community members, and the board believes the name change will allow for more progress to be made.

“We don’t want to be hindered by a name from the work that we’re doing,” DEI Board member Sheila Lowe said during the council meeting. “And so, we …