Governor Greg Abbott says Texas targets HE professors pushing leftist ideologies over national preparation
Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated that HE professors promoting “leftist ideologies” are being targeted, following high-profile faculty removals at UT-Austin, Texas A&M, and Texas State. New laws have shifted academic power from faculty to political appointees, restricted free speech, and triggered legal challenges. UT-Austin’s new curriculum task force and continued faculty dismissals have raised concerns. Lawsuits are ongoing, with judges temporarily blocking enforcement of contested campus speech restrictions, as reported by Higher Ed Dive.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated that HE professors promoting “leftist ideologies” are being targeted, following high-profile faculty removals at UT-Austin, Texas A&M, and Texas State. New laws have shifted academic power from faculty to political appointees, restricted free speech, and triggered legal challenges. UT-Austin’s new curriculum task force and continued faculty dismissals have raised concerns. Lawsuits are ongoing, with judges temporarily blocking enforcement of contested campus speech restrictions, as reported by Higher Ed Dive.
