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Texas A&M-Victoria Policy Triggers Seven Faculty Resignations

9/9/2026

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Seven faculty resigned after Texas A&M University-Victoria required full-time professors to be on campus five days weekly.
The rule also demands teaching at least four classes per semester and a 40-hour work week.
University officials say the policy follows a Texas law banning remote work for full-time faculty, with medical exceptions.
Former legislator Brandon Creighton, now Texas Tech System head, authored the law and earlier bills limiting faculty power.

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Seven faculty resigned after Texas A&M University-Victoria required full-time professors to be on campus five days weekly.
The rule also demands teaching at least four classes per semester and a 40-hour work week.
University officials say the policy follows a Texas law banning remote work for full-time faculty, with medical exceptions.
Former legislator Brandon Creighton, now Texas Tech System head, authored the law and earlier bills limiting faculty power.