"Texas has long lambasted its LGBTQ+ communities with cruel directives, anti-gay and anti-trans bills, and bans on trans-affirming care. So in January, when President Trump signed several executive orders targeting trans people, Texas was quick to build on its already aggressive anti-trans agenda. Governor Abbott issued a directive commanding state officials to "reject woke gender ideologies," and House Bill 229 used regressive definitions to define "two sexes.""
""Current state and federal law recognize only two human sexes: male and female, as outlined in House Bill 229, Governor's Letter, and Executive Order," Chancellor Ted Mitchell wrote. "I recognize that members of our community may hold differing personal views on these matters. Regardless, in your role as a state employee, compliance with the law is required, and I trust in your professionalism to carry out these responsibilities in a manner that reflects well on our universities.""
State and federal directives and legislation are being used in Texas to restrict recognition and discussion of trans and nonbinary identities in public institutions. The Texas Tech University System directed all five universities to ban talk of trans and nonbinary identities, citing House Bill 229, a governor's directive, and an executive order that assert only two human sexes. The chancellor emphasized required compliance by state employees and advised reviewing syllabi and curricula for timely adjustments. The directive raised concerns about academic freedom and followed recent firings at Texas A&M tied to similar classroom disputes. The system serves about 70,000 students, including roughly 2,000 trans or nonbinary students.
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