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Former presidential candidate and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson joined The Texan’s senior editor McKenzie DiLullo to discuss his support of the Texas Legislature’s efforts to curb the ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ policies in higher education.

Carson expressed his views about the state of public education across the nation in general, and the fight over school choice in Texas specifically.

“Given the fact that Texans tend to be logical people, I suspect the chances of it passing are pretty strong, quite frankly,” said Carson. “It’s so important that we have competition because that’s the way we obliterate mediocrity in schools.”

Carson also weighed in about the 2024 presidential race and whether he will run again or has any plans to endorse a candidate.

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Interview: Ben Carson on Texas School Choice, DEI Policies, 2024 Presidential Race