Texas lawmakers moved to end American Bar Association oversight of lawyers in the state, a policy shift tied to broader anti‑DEI politics that could prompt the creation of a state‑level law‑school accreditor. Legal education experts warned that while politicians may favor an alternative accreditor, most law schools are unlikely to abandon ABA standards because of national recognition, bar reciprocity and employer expectations. The law follows a pattern of states rewriting professional oversight rules amid culture‑war debates; for law‑school deans and academic affairs leaders, it raises questions about bar passage standards, faculty governance, and the future shape of legal education.