AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined 18 other Republican state officials in urging wholesale retailer Costco to rescind policies promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a letter signed by 18 other Republican attorneys general, called on Costco to end its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies. The letter, which was published by Paxton's office in a Thursday news release,

Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.