DEI, Costco and Texas Attorney General

19 Republican AGs, including Ken Paxton of Texas, urge Costco to rescind DEI policies
AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined 18 other Republican state officials in urging wholesale retailer Costco to rescind policies promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Texas AG Paxton demanding Costco end DEI practices
Paxton joined attorneys general from 19 other states, demanding that Costco end what they call "discriminatory" diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies.
Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Republican attorneys general pressure Costco to drop DEI policies
The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.
Ken Paxton and 18 other Republican AGs publish letter calling on Costco to end DEI practices
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