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Texas Tech’s chancellor is under fire after two major academic unions sue him over controversial memos that restrict classroom discussions on race, gender, and sexuality—claiming they’re unconstitutional and go beyond state law. The first memo threatened discipline for noncompliance and demanded course material approval from regents, while the second ordered the phase-out of LGBTQ+ and identity-focused programs. Critics say these policies, rooted in Creighton’s legislative past, are attempting to ban “identity politics” and systemic oppression theories, harming both faculty and students. Creighton defends them as necessary to uphold academic standards and comply with law, calling them “common sense.” The lawsuit, backed by Lambda Legal, seeks to block enforcement and declare the memos invalid.

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