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Federal tax filings show the Texas Public Policy Foundation gave $70,000 to a university led by one of the content advisers guiding the drafting of the new social studies curriculum.
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The move comes as the state's education agency unveils a new enforcement role to oversee investigations into alleged misconduct by Texas teachers.
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The new law, called the "Campus Protection Act," requires student groups to get the university's permission before inviting guest speakers to campus, among other restrictions. Students have raised concerns that these changes limit their free speech.
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According to a TPR analysis, colleges in San Antonio lost nearly $10M because the U.S. Department of Education withheld grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
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Attorneys say children in the program were restrained for long periods, denied basic needs, exposed to harm and deprived of dignity.
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Mark A. Welsh III is stepping down after two years in the role, the university announced Thursday. His resignation comes on the heels of the removal of multiple educators last week.