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Abbott Targets University Professors Promoting Leftist Ideologies

10/24/2025

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to target university professors who promote leftist ideologies, citing a University of Texas case where a professor was dismissed.
He referenced an audit of transgender-related courses by the University of Texas System to illustrate curriculum concerns.
Abbott noted Texas lacks laws banning race or LGBTQ+ discussions in universities, while the K-12 "Don't Say Gay" law restricts such topics and may chill discourse.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to target university professors who promote leftist ideologies, citing a University of Texas case where a professor was dismissed.
He referenced an audit of transgender-related courses by the University of Texas System to illustrate curriculum concerns.
Abbott noted Texas lacks laws banning race or LGBTQ+ discussions in universities, while the K-12 "Don't Say Gay" law restricts such topics and may chill discourse.