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Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative ...

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

The state rep. has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for ...

Professor Thomas Alter, a historian of labor and the American left, has been fired by Texas State University for political ...

A university spokesperson said that the professor's employment had been "terminated, effective immediately" after a ...

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Thomas Alter was fired after he was accused of inciting violence after video of comments he made during a socialist ...

FILE IMAGE - Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. (KSAT) SAN MARCOS, Texas – A Hays County judge ordered Texas State University to reinstate history professor Thomas Alter while his lawsuit ...

At least two community colleges, Alvin and Blinn, are also considering what they can and can’t teach to high schoolers enrolled in their fast-growing dual credit courses.

The Texas Tech University System Chancellor directed all five system universities to remove materials related to transgender identity. Angelo State University previously implemented similar policies, ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, a Hays County judge ruled that a fired Texas State University (TXST) professor will be reinstated to his job while his lawsuit against the school proceeds, according to the ...