Texas ended its longtime requirement that aspiring lawyers graduate from an American Bar Association‑accredited law school, a politically driven change tied to opposition to DEI standards and to broader attempts to reshape professional accreditation. Experts say alternate accreditors could emerge, though most law schools are expected to keep pursuing ABA approval in the near term. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University pared back some diversity programs and limited mentoring efforts aimed at minority students amid political and legal pressure on identity‑based initiatives. The twin moves reflect an intensifying national environment where state policy, accreditors, and campus governance intersect—and where institutions must navigate legal risk, external political demands, and internal commitments to access and equity.