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Texas Tech regents unexpectedly take no public action on what can be taught on race, gender

by Jessica Priest Feb. 26, 2026

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Not all paths to college and career readiness pay off equally for Texas students, study finds

by Sneha Dey Feb. 23, 2026

Decline in international students at UNT leads to $45 million budget shortfall, likely cuts

by Jessica Priest Feb. 20, 2026

University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects”

by Jessica Priest Feb. 19, 2026Feb. 19, 2026

Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions

by Jessica Priest Feb. 18, 2026

UT-Austin to consolidate race, ethnic and gender study programs

by Sneha Dey Feb. 12, 2026Feb. 13, 2026

Lecturer no longer teaching at Texas State University after expletive-filled message goes public

by Jessica Priest Feb. 5, 2026Feb. 5, 2026

Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated

by Jessica Priest Feb. 4, 2026Feb. 4, 2026

Texas Tech struggles with new rules that changed what students learn about race, gender, sexuality

by Jessica Priest Feb. 4, 2026

Texas has stopped state agencies and universities from filing new H-1B visa applications. Here’s what that means.

by Carlos Nogueras Ramos and Aidan Johnstone Jan. 31, 2026

Texas A&M eliminates women’s and gender studies degree program

by Jessica Priest Jan. 30, 2026Jan. 30, 2026

Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities, agencies to halt H-1B visa petitions

by Jessica Priest Jan. 26, 2026Jan. 27, 2026

Texas defends law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.

by Jaden Edison Jan. 20, 2026Jan. 22, 2026

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Texas Tech regents unexpectedly take no public action on what can be taught on race, gender

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Not all paths to college and career readiness pay off equally for Texas students, study finds

Decline in international students at UNT leads to $45 million budget shortfall, likely cuts

University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessary controversial subjects”

Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions

UT-Austin to consolidate race, ethnic and gender study programs

Lecturer no longer teaching at Texas State University after expletive-filled message goes public

Fired after gender identity lesson, professor sues Texas A&M, arguing her free speech rights were violated

Texas Tech struggles with new rules that changed what students learn about race, gender, sexuality

Texas has stopped state agencies and universities from filing new H-1B visa applications. Here’s what that means.

Texas A&M eliminates women’s and gender studies degree program

Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities, agencies to halt H-1B visa petitions

Texas defends law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.

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