Texas Scorecard by Soli Rice July 19, 2023
Texas Department of Transportation Uses Taxpayer Dollars to Fund ‘Wokeness’ in the Workplace
Internal documents reveal TxDOT directors have been pushing DEI-related policies and practices on their employees.Internal records from the Texas Department of Transportation reveal directors have been using taxpayer money to finance leftist practices and events.
The documents were provided to Texas Scorecard through an open records request from Texas Scorecard to TxDOT under the Texas Public Information Act.
Initially, TxDOT had attempted to withhold documents through an appeal to the Office of the Attorney General; however, after Texas Scorecard reported on their appeal, they withdrew and provided the records.
The records released include emails and discussions between employees regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, taxpayer dollars being used to fund DEI-related events and training programs, and TxDOT’s own DEI policies.
It was discovered through these records that TxDOT has changed the name of their DEI Section to the Talent Acquisition and Employee Resources (TAER) Section.
However, employees refer to the section as both DEI and TAER throughout the records.
Gendered Language and PronounsThe released records stress the “importance of gendered language and inclusive language in the workplace.”
Kim Johannesen, a TxDOT workforce analysis strategist/affirmative action planner, forwarded an email from HR Daily Advisor advertising a free class on “inclusive language” to several of her colleagues, including Erika Garcia and Fiona Njororai, DEI program and training strategists; Overlin Rodriguez, a workforce analysis strategist/affirmative action planner; and David Davalos, the DEI section director.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-department-of-transportation-uses-taxpayer-dollars-to-fund-wokeness-in-the-workplace/
