3 ms·Gov. Abbott's Office Says Using Diversity Initiatives When Hiring Is Illegal8 points by malshe 4y agolax4ever 4y agoI mean, the governer's office is not technically wrong. Hiring/firing on the basis of protected status is illegal.malshe 4y agoI don't think the governor is wrong at all. I think the DEI is being misused to actively turn down deserving candidates.