UT System votes to limit ‘controversial topics’ in class, raising concerns about academic freedom
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved an initiative on Thursday that limits “controversial topics” in…
Academic freedom in higher ed (Feb. 12, 2026) – Houston Public Media
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Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated – Houston Public Media
Texas A&M Website Former instructor Melissa McCoul is suing the Texas A&M System, its board of regents and…
Texas A&M professor fired for gender identity lesson sues
The Texas A&M professor who was fired for teaching about gender identity has filed a lawsuit against the…
Texas A&M eliminates women’s and gender studies degree program – Houston Public Media
Students wait at a bus stop on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, on Nov. 12,…
Alamo Heights ISD cancels visit by kids’ author over book’s mention of LGBTQ+ people
Author Chris Barton said he’s visited hundreds of schools but never before had a district demand that he…
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (January 7, 2026) – Houston Public Media
Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear from State Representative Donna…
Texas A&M tightens restrictions on discussing race, gender in class
About a month after adopting a policy requiring approval for courses that address race, gender, sexual orientation or…
UT Austin’s liberal arts college faces restructuring
Students and faculty within UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts are concerned that entire departments and areas of…
UT Austin hasn’t said if it will accept Trump funding compact
UT Austin is one of two universities that has not publicly rejected the compact sent by the White…
“It is anti-free speech,” UT Austin students protest White House funding proposal
AUSTIN, Texas — The fight over academic freedom continues at the University of Texas at Austin as university…
Gov. Abbott says Texas is ‘targeting’ professors pushing left-wing ideologies
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott shared in a social media post over the weekend that the state…