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.
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The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.
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