Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to force out Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III over the university's apparent attempt to send students to a conference the governor said flouted the state's new diversity, equity and inclusion ban.

A day before the new legislative session began, Gov. Abbott weighed in on the state’s ban on DEI, alleging that Texas A&M University is breaking the law.

The threat is over claims that A&M broke the state’s ban on DEI programs…diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The Texas Tribune reports that threat followed a univeristy email that invited some staffers and students to attend a conference.

Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on DEI programs.