Texas Tech Puts Its Anti-Trans Rules In Writing

"The fuzzy anti-trans policies that were first introduced via a game of censorship telephone at Angelo State University in September have now been made clear and expanded upon across the entire five-university Texas Tech system. Course content related to race and sexuality is now also subject to heightened scrutiny. Although the memo doesn't ban outright discussion of transgender topics or any topics that suggest there are more than two genders, policies across the country stating that there are only two sexes or genders have been used to restrict transgender rights."

"Texas Tech is far from alone in its efforts; public systems across Texas have taken on varying politically motivated course reviews, leaving faculty members in the state angry and confused. For example, the University of Texas system recently completed a review of all courses on gender identity, and the Texas A&M system board approved a new policy last month mandating presidential approval for classes that "advocate race or gender ideology, sexual orientation, or gender identity.""

Texas Tech University system officials formalized previously informal restrictions requiring faculty to avoid course content that conflicts with newly specified standards. The system now recognizes only two sexes and places heightened scrutiny on course material related to race and sexuality. Anti-trans provisions that began at Angelo State University were expanded across the five-university system. The policy stops short of explicitly banning discussion of transgender topics, though similar two-sex provisions have been used elsewhere to limit transgender rights. Other Texas public systems have undertaken politically driven course reviews, producing anger and confusion among faculty statewide.

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