A federal appeals court will consider whether restrictions on protests at Texas’ public universities and colleges violate constitutional rights.
Higher Education
Coverage of universities, colleges, student issues, and education policy shaping Texas’ campuses, from The Texas Tribune.
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Congress
U.S. Senate passes Ted Cruz’s college sports bill that seeks to rein in NCAA “chaos”
The bill, which would regulate NIL deals and athlete revenue among other sweeping changes, now needs to clear the House. The lower chamber is out until after the midterms.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin didn’t violate student’s rights in handling of pro-Palestinian protest, judge rules
A student sued the University of Texas at Austin alleging administrators violated his First Amendment rights for disciplinary action following the protest.
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Higher Education
Texas A&M drag ban cases before federal judges after conflicting rulings
Student groups in two cases concerning drag performances on Texas A&M System campus venues argue the bans violate First Amendment protections.
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Higher Education
A dozen Texas universities earn D,F grades on free speech report card, advocacy group says
The report comes amid a broader fight over campus expression and what’s taught in Texas.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin cutting majors centering Latino, Black, women and gender studies, email shows
The University of Texas at Austin rejected a department’s plan to keep the majors, a decision that came without public knowledge, an interim department chair told faculty.
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2026 Texas Elections
UT students attacked by Bo French call his comments “disgusting” and too familiar
In a statement Monday night, university officials indirectly addressed Bo French’s comments, calling students at the game Saturday night “incredible fans.”
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Politics
Bo French doubles down on racist post made after UT win against Ohio State
On a conservative radio show, Bo French suggested the politicians who criticized him were “less-conservative people.”
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Higher Education
Texas universities limit their brands in political ads. Dan Patrick used them anyway.
It is not clear if Patrick’s campaign sought permission from three Texas universities to use their trademarks in a college football-inspired ad that appears to be AI-generated.
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