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Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation
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· July 8, 2026
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Key points The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in El Paso. Faculty groups have taken legal action against Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton and the university's regents.
Faculty groups have taken legal action against Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton and the university's regents. They are seeking to block certain classroom restrictions. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in El Paso.
The restrictions in question allegedly affect instruction on topics such as race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Faculty groups claim that these restrictions have censored professors and discriminated against Black faculty.
Further details on the lawsuit and the restrictions are available from the source, including information on the groups that brought the lawsuit and the specific challenges they are making to the university's policies.
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Category: government Published: July 8, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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