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Texas A&M University System is defiantly countering a lawsuit from professors and the ACLU over new classroom speech restrictions, arguing the policy has no legal basis while pledging to protect students and serve the state. The suit claims the rules—stemming from controversial state legislation like Senate Bill 37—vague and unconstitutional, censoring discussions on race, gender, and sexual orientation, especially harming Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ voices. Faculty say these policies stifle free thought and academic freedom, sparking protests across Texas campuses, including symbolic mock funerals. As Texas universities grapple with state-imposed curriculum controls, A&M insists its mission remains intact amid mounting legal and political pressure.

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