Ken Paxton cites diversity ruling to criticize Cornyn before Senate primary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion on Martin Luther King Jr. Day declaring many diversity, equity and inclusion programs unlawful and used it to criticize U.S. Sen. John Cornyn during a competitive Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat. Cornyn accused Paxton of abusing his office, while legal experts said the attorney general’s opinion is nonbinding guidance, not a change in law. Universities, businesses and civil rights groups in Texas are reviewing the opinion and its possible impact.