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8 document(s) related Texas Bills & Amendments: 3 Reports: 1 Misc. items: 4

Texas Bills / Amendments	Caption	Clips
89th Regular Session
SB 37	Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Office of Excellence in Higher Education.	82
SB 2972	Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.	35
88th Regular Session
SB 17	Relating to public higher education reform; authorizing administrative penalties.	269

Reports		Clips
Shifting winds: Students under fire, 2020-2024. (Link Type: Report) See: https://www.thefire.org/sites/default/files/2025/05/Students-Under-Fire-Report-2020-2024_final.pdf By Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) Publication Date: May 2025
Legal Documents		Clips
Fellowship of Christian University Students at the University of Texas at Dallas, et al., v. Kevin P. Eltife, et al.; Order granting plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction (No. 1:25-cv-01411, finding 'there are significant First Amendment issues successfully raised by the Plaintiffs,' SB 2972, 89th R.S.). (Link Type: Federal Court Case) See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172862362/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172862362.29... By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division Publication Date: October 14, 2025		5
Fellowship of Christian University Students at the University of Texas at Dallas, et al., v. Kevin P. Eltife, et al.; Verified complaint for civil rights violations (No. 1:25-cv-01411, suing the University of Texas System regarding provisions of SB 2972, 89th R.S.; includes copies of former policies addressing free speech and expression). (Link Type: Federal Court Case) See: https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/archive/2025/57794.pdf By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division Publication Date: September 3, 2025		11
Other		Clips
Compact for academic excellence in higher education. (Link Type: Agency Document) View report By U.S. Department of Education Publication Date: October 1, 2025		12
Memorandum to Texas Tech University System component university presidents, RE: Message to university presidents regarding compliance (HB 229, 89th R.S., Governor Abbott's letter rejecting woke gender ideologies, and Executive Order 14168, defending women from gender ideology ... ) (Link Type: Agency Document) See: https://www.texastech.edu/downloads/9-25-25-memo-to-university-presidents-regarding-compliance.pdf?u... By Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell Publication Date: September 25, 2025		10