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Texas Professors Flee Jobs Amid Political Turmoil

9/25/2025

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The American Association of Professors reports many southern educators, led by Texas, may leave due to the political climate.
Since 2023, about 25% of Texas professors have sought jobs elsewhere, with politics now the primary reason over salary.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's 2023 SB17 bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education, triggering resource cuts and firings.

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Story summary

The American Association of Professors reports many southern educators, led by Texas, may leave due to the political climate.
Since 2023, about 25% of Texas professors have sought jobs elsewhere, with politics now the primary reason over salary.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's 2023 SB17 bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education, triggering resource cuts and firings.