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Texas A&M Ends Women’s and Gender Studies, Alters Hundreds of Courses — Static01.nyt.com

Texas A&M Ends Women’s and Gender Studies, Alters Hundreds of Courses

On Jan. 30, 2026, Texas A&M University said it would end its women’s and gender studies program and that syllabuses for hundreds of courses had been altered under new systemwide policies limiting how race and gender ideology may be discussed in classrooms. University officials said six courses

Texas governor blocks H-1B hiring at state agencies and public universities — Static01.nyt.com

Texas governor blocks H-1B hiring at state agencies and public universities

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Tuesday abruptly blocked state agencies and public universities from using H-1B visas in hiring and ordered an investigation into agencies and universities that sponsor foreign job applicants, the governor said. In a letter to state agencies, Mr. Abbott directed an inquiry into the visas,

Fifth Circuit to hear challenge to Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms — Static01.nyt.com

Fifth Circuit to hear challenge to Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

A federal appeals court will decide the constitutionality of a Texas law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. On Tuesday, the 17 active judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans will hear arguments in the case, after the measure

Turning Point USA’s Club America expands into high schools, sparking disputes — Static01.nyt.com

Turning Point USA’s Club America expands into high schools, sparking disputes

In the months after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Turning Point USA’s high school affiliate, Club America, has expanded into hundreds of high schools across the United States, a growth the group’s director said has more than doubled its chapters to over 3,000 from about 1,200. The

Texas AFT sues state over investigations of teachers’ comments on Charlie Kirk — Static01.nyt.com

Texas AFT sues state over investigations of teachers’ comments on Charlie Kirk

The Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday in Austin, challenging the Texas Education Agency’s investigations of scores of public school teachers over comments they made after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The suit names the state education agency and