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Texas universities face a major overhaul as Senate Bill 37 mandates a sweeping review of core curricula, forcing schools to trim course offerings to only those deemed foundational, civic-minded, and workforce-relevant. With deadlines looming by 2027, institutions like Texas Tech and the University of Houston are already cutting controversial or less-popular classes — including gender studies and climate change courses — sparking fears among faculty that political agendas are replacing academic expertise in shaping what students must learn. While university leaders claim they’re on track, critics warn this shift could narrow educational choices and reshape higher education around specific ideological priorities rather than broad intellectual growth.

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