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Texas Senate’s priority bills on higher ed would end tenure, diversity policies

The bills are part of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s list of priorities and, if passed as filed, could have profound impacts on how Texas universities recruit top faculty and other employees.

University of Houston students back on campus in Houston on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, after Hurricane Harvey.


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Higher education Politics State government Brandon Creighton Dan Patrick Texas Legislature