Not just for our agency when it comes to procurements and contracts, but what we did in our agency spreads across every agency. The first state to get rid of DEI across the board, across the state, in every agency. And you know what I got asked, well, how do we buy that? Go get best value for the tax dollars. That's what we owe citizens of Texas to get best value regardless of race or gender. (36:25–36:31)
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