The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents meet at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.

Texas A&M system approves policy to restrict faculty from advocating ‘race and gender ideology’

Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.

By Nicholas Gutteridge, The Texas TribuneNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.

The College of Liberal Arts and Humanities building at Texas A&M University in College Station on Sept. 9, 2025.

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by Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

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Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to removals

After the video fueled outrage, two college leaders were removed from their administrative roles for approving plans to teach content inconsistent with the course’s published description.

by Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

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Homeland Security terminates visas of 4 University of Texas at San Antonio students

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas A&M University from enforcing drag ban

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by Stephanie Koithan March 24, 2025April 3, 2025

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Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities

The move potentially sets up a new First Amendment fight between students and university administrators.

by Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune March 1, 2025March 24, 2025

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Tickets for Saturday’s Texas Longhorns-Aggies game listed for $1 million

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by Patrick Svitek, Carla Astudillo, Zach Despart and Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune October 18, 2022December 14, 2024

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by Sanford Nowlin October 7, 2022January 11, 2025

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While the risk of exposure to monkeypox remains low, health experts say college students living in close proximity to each other could spur outbreaks. They encourage schools to share their plans and relevant information about the virus.

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Texas A&M system approves policy to restrict faculty from advocating ‘race and gender ideology’

Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom

Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to removals

Homeland Security terminates visas of 4 University of Texas at San Antonio students

Trump White House now revoking visas of international students at Texas universities

Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas A&M University from enforcing drag ban

Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to fire Texas A&M president over alleged DEI event

San Antonio man says he faked playing instrument in Texas A&M band for 4 years for cheap housing

Tickets for Saturday’s Texas Longhorns-Aggies game listed for $1 million

Layoffs and upheaval at Texas universities spur fear as lawmakers continue DEI crackdown

Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event

College voters held back by Texas election law, lack of on-campus polling sites

In Texas, where money has long dominated politics, Greg Abbott is in a league of his own

Gov. Greg Abbott boasts about stopping fentanyl. Critics say he’s failed on multiple fronts.

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