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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
88th Regular Session
SB 17 Relating to public higher education reform; authorizing administrative penalties. 269
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Compact for academic excellence in higher education. (Link Type: Agency Document)
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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
Joint letter to President & legislators (email from University of Texas at Austin students requesting that UT President Jay Hartzell, UT Vice President for Legal Affairs Amanda Cochran, and Senator Brandon Creighton address concerns over SB 17-related terminations). (Link Type: Letter)
See: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zuoyZGGpdV97jX1jViF5jIaeDNtFiGAL8ImYy4l4AoY/edit
By University of Texas at Austin students
Publication Date: Accessed April 15, 2024
  5
Letter to chancellors and regents of the University of North Texas System, Texas Women's University System, Texas A&M University System, University of Texas System, University of Houston System, Texas Tech University System, Texas State University System, RE: Outlining the expectations and oversight processes for the implementation of SB 17, 88th R.S. (Link Type: Letter)
See: https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/archive/2024/53408.pdf
By Texas Senate Committee on Education Chairman Brandon Creighton
Publication Date: March 26, 2024
  30
Letter to Harrison Keller, President, and Laura Smith, Dean of Students, asking the University of North Texas to investigate after a student was allegedly removed from class for denouncing Charlie Kirk’s death. (Link Type: Letter)
See: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/UNT%20Letter.pdf
By Attorney General Ken Paxton
Publication Date: September 19, 2025
  4
Letter to Harrison Keller, President, University of North Texas, announcing an investigation into the University for refusing to take disciplinary action against students who allegedly celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk. (Link Type: Letter)
See: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Letter_9.pdf
By Attorney General Ken Paxton
Publication Date: October 16, 2025
  2
Letter to members of the board of regents, RE: Compliance with Senate Bill 17 (88th R.S.) (Link Type: Letter)
See: https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/19ecc0043ec267907c8e98c27a9450ca/FILE_0733.pdf
By Senate Committee on Education K-16 Chairman Brandon Creighton and Article III Workgroup - Higher Education Chairman Paul Bettencourt
Publication Date: February 26, 2025
  5
Letter to President Mark Welsh, Texas A&M University, RE: AAUP-TAMU response to the firing of Dr. McCoul (effect of professor's firing following pressure from Texas political leaders on academic community). (Link Type: Letter)
See: https://aaup-texas.org/blog/f/aaup-tamu-response-to-the-firing-of-dr-mccoul
By American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Chapter at Texas A&M University-College Station
Publication Date: September 18, 2025
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Letter to the UT Dallas community announcing the closure of the Office of Campus Resources and Support in compliance with SB 17, 88th R.S. (Link Type: Letter)
See: https://president.utdallas.edu/emails/message-from-the-president/
By University of Texas at Dallas President Richard Benson
Publication Date: April 9, 2024
  5
Resolution condemning the firing or demotion of 60+ UT Austin employees and closure of the Division of Campus and Community Engagement.. (Link Type: Other)
See: https://utexas.app.box.com/s/cpk07i4nrd59dkxwve4sa5l99hmzr5xe
By University of Texas at Austin Faculty Council
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
  5
The inauguration and investiture of James E. Davis, the 31st president (includes transcript of 2025 State of the University address). (Link Type: Other)
See: https://president.utexas.edu/speech/investiture-and-state-of-the-university-address/
By University of Texas at Austin
Publication Date: October 22, 2025