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Texas Tech UniversityEffective immediately, Texas Tech University faculty are prohibited from 'advocacy or promotion' of certain topics related to sex and race in their professional capacity. A memorandum from system chancellor Brandon Creighton outlines materials which will be required to go through a review process overseen by the board of regents. -
The move comes after several families sued the district in September, alleging children with disabilities were subject to physical and emotional abuse.
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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. -
Officials say two teachers at Midland and Odessa schools, along with one tutor, have faced employment consequences for inappropriate comments after the assassination of the conservative activist last week. -
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last week at Utah Valley University. Authorities have called the killing a "political assassination." -
A bill to end Texas' state-mandate STAAR test is headed for Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. House Bill 8 replaces the year-end assessment with three shorter tests, but critics say that only increases the burden on students.
