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Protesters challenge premise of Texas A&M civil discourse symposium amid new restrictions

Some students said the message of the forum, headlined by former Vice President Mike Pence, rang hollow as the university has placed limits on what professors can teach.

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Former state Sen. Don Huffines wins GOP primary for Texas comptroller

Huffines avoided a runoff in a big-money race against acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick to be the state’s chief financial officer.

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Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.

Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.

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Texas’ anti-green energy crusade just collapsed in court for being ‘unconstitutionally vague’

They can no longer punish businesses for failing to align with state views.

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Texas A&M professor files lawsuit after firing over gender identity lesson

A Texas A&M University professor who was fired last year after a controversy over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature lesson about gender identity has sued the school

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Texas law barring state investment in firms boycotting fossil fuels declared unconstitutional

A judge ruled Senate Bill 13, passed in 2021, violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The law prevented state investments in firms it deemed as boycotting oil and gas companies.

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Texas comptroller GOP primary attracts big money from donors with business before the agency

One candidate received about $1 million within an eight-day span from the head of a Dallas tax firm — and 72 of his employees — that helps corporations secure tax breaks under comptroller-run programs.

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6 takeaways from our investigation into the ouster of Texas A&M’s president

Mark Welsh III’s two-year tenure as president of Texas A&M University was marked with political controversies.

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Texas is getting far less in federal money for broadband expansion than expected

Rural leaders who have worked years to improve broadband access said they were disappointed by the sharp decrease in federal dollars.

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Texas A&M system approves policy to restrict faculty from advocating “race and gender ideology”

Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.

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Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus

System Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Board of Regents chair have stood by the new president amid criticism from some conservatives about her previous work around diversity and equity. The post Texas A&M regents name Christian Hardigree president of newly acquired Victoria campus appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M

Williams replaces former president Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned amid the fallout over a viral video showing an A&M student confronting a professor over a gender-identity discussion.

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What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction

The federal and state governments want restrictions on recognizing trans and nonbinary people. Here’s how Texas’ higher education leaders are responding.

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Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Details of the agreement with Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned as leader of the flagship university on Sept. 19, will not be revealed until it is finalized.

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'The Right Moment for Change': Texas A&M President Quits a Week After Firing Professor Over Gender Lesson

Texas A&M President Mark Welsh III steps down amidst a fierce gender identity row. A professor was fired after a student's protest in class sparked political outrage.

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Texas A&M president steps down but doesn't say if controversial classroom video was a factor

Texas A&M University’s president is stepping down amid a controversy roiling the campus

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Texas A&M University president resigns after ‘gender ideology’ controversy

Mark A Welsh III steps down after student’s complaint led to firing of teacher and dismissal of dean and department head

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Texas A&M University president resigns after pressure over literature class that recognized more than two genders

Texas A&M University’s president is stepping down after facing criticism over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature lesson about gender, which led to the professor’s firing

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Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III to step down after a week of turmoil over viral classroom video

Calls for Welsh’s ousting intensified over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity discussions in a children’s literature class.

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Students and professors defend Texas A&M President Mark Welsh amid calls for his ousting

Some lawmakers have called for Welsh to be fired over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity content being taught in a children’s literature class.

The Independent UK

Texas A&M professor fired after video shows classroom confrontation over gender identity coursework

A professor at Texas A&M University has been fired and others were removed from their positions after a video surfaced in which a student confronted the instructor over her teaching of issues related to gender identity in a class on children’s literature

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Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals

After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.

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Sen. Brandon Creighton’s switch from lawmaking to Texas Tech leader signals a new era for higher ed

More Texas universities are turning to politicians to lead their systems, preferring political clout over academic credentials.

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Regents name sole finalist for Texas A&M International University president

Christopher Maynard is slated to be the next leader of the Laredo university. Regents on Thursday also approved construction projects and new limits on faculty senates.

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Texas A&M System’s new leader hints faculty senates in state leaders’ crosshairs will stay

In an interview with the Tribune, Chancellor Glenn Hegar also said he would prioritize student outcomes over big projects and skirted questions about diversity and academic freedom.

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