Texas Universities to Report on Implementation of New State Law Increasing Scrutiny of Colleges

Texas university leaders are scheduled to detail their progress and challenges in implementing Senate Bill 37, a new state law that grants governor-appointed regents greater control over curriculum and academic programs. A Texas Senate committee will hear invited testimony, while students and professors who claim the law has led to censorship are planning a news conference. The law, which took effect September 1, requires regular review of undergraduate course requirements and expands regents' authority over campus leadership and faculty senates.