德州AG Paxton宣布DEI计划违宪 以Sen为攻击目标 Texas AG Paxton declares DEI programs unconstitutional, targeting Sen. Cornyn ahead of primary.

德克萨斯州总检察长肯·帕克斯顿发表了关于马丁·路德·金日(Martin Luther King Jr. Day)的不具约束力的法律意见,宣布国家和私营机构的多样性、公平和包容计划违宪,认为此举是尊重金博士的愿景。 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a non-binding legal opinion on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, declaring diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in state and private institutions unconstitutional, framing the move as honoring Dr. King’s vision. 该意见特别针对参议员John Cornyn(他的GOP参议员主要反对者),批评Cornyn1999年发表的关于以种族为基础的大学援助意见。 The opinion specifically targets Senator John Cornyn, his GOP Senate primary opponent, criticizing a 1999 opinion Cornyn issued on race-based college aid. Paxton呼吁立即取消这类方案,引起法律专家的批评,他们说总检察长无权单方面宣布法律无效。 Paxton called for immediate elimination of such programs, sparking criticism from legal experts who say the attorney general lacks authority to unilaterally invalidate laws. 时间在3月3日初选前几周, 引起对政治误用公职的担忧, 康宁指控帕克斯顿利用公共资源进行竞选活动。 The timing, just weeks before the March 3 primary, has raised concerns about political misuse of office, with Cornyn accusing Paxton of using public resources for campaign purposes. 尽管缺乏法律效力,但该意见可能会影响国家机构和企业,这反映出得克萨斯州共和党为击退DEI倡议所作的广泛努力。 The opinion may influence state agencies and businesses despite its lack of legal force, reflecting broader Republican efforts in Texas to roll back DEI initiatives.