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Texas A&M University System faces a major legal challenge as professors and civil rights groups sue over sweeping policies that restrict teaching on race, gender, and sexual orientation—vague rules that leave faculty unsure what’s allowed and fear punishment. The controversy erupted after a viral video of a professor discussing gender identity sparked conservative backlash, leading regents to impose restrictions requiring presidential approval for core courses and banning “advocacy” without clear definitions. Professors are already feeling the fallout: seminars canceled, classic texts like Plato’s Symposium and films like Moonlight removed from syllabi, while conservative materials remain untouched. The ACLU and AAUP argue these rules violate First Amendment rights and chill academic freedom, with similar lawsuits brewing at Texas Tech. This case could reshape higher education across Texas.

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