Texas universities could lose $400 million in state funding as state lawmakers continue to rail against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and propose cuts to the state budget. “If they don’t kick DEI out of their schools, they’re going to get a lot less,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said at a public speaking event last week. Universities say they use the funding in question to pay student services and academic programs at a time when they are unable to increase tuition revenues: trib.it/Trf7bh Republican state senators have also threatened to not boost university funding over claims that colleges have violated the state’s ban on DEI offices and practices: trib.it/Dy4Q5A