Legislative Requirement
An Audit of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Requirements at Institutions of Higher Education
May 2026
Overview
The State Auditor's Office audited The University of Texas System's 14 institutions for compliance with the diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements in Texas Education Code, Section 51.3525. In addition, we audited 15 community colleges.
Senate Bill 17 (88th Legislature) amended Texas Education Code to require the State Auditor's Office to determine whether institutions of higher education spent state money in violation of diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements in Section 51.3525. That statute also required the State Auditor's Office to evaluate compliance at each institution of higher education at least once every four years.
This is the second compliance audit conducted to address those requirements.
