Texas bill would increase oversight of universities’ hiring, curriculum and compliance

The Texas Tech University campus on July 8, 2020. Sen. Brandon Creighton filed a bill that would create an office to investigate complaints against Texas' public universities and that would give more power to universities' governing boards over some hiring and curriculum decisions. (Credit: Mark Rogers for The Texas Tribune)

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State lawmakers introduced on Thursday sweeping legislation that would create a new office to police higher education institutions, currently under fire by conservatives who claim they are not complying with a statewide ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.