Alpine, TX – The Texas State University System’s Board of Regents passed a rule change abolishing faculty senates during its quarterly meeting.
The meeting was held at Sul Ross State University in Alpine from August 7 to 8.
The abolition of faculty senates brings the Texas State system into compliance with Senate Bill 37, a measure state lawmakers passed during the regular legislative session.
This new law abolishes the practice of “shared governance” in state colleges and universities. It also increases the power of boards of regents over curricula and hiring decisions.
In state universities, “shared governance” describes a system in which universities’ boards of regents delegate authority to the faculty, which is represented by a faculty senate.
The regents’ resolution abolishes current faculty senates, although they have the option to re-constitute them in a strictly advisory role under the new law.
University faculties have been found to promote subversive ideologies in Texas.
Texas State University, under the umbrella of the Texas State University System, has been no different. In July, Texas State University was reported to have offered a summer course that promoted LGBT ideology.
The Texas State University System contains seven academic institutions.
Its Board of Regents is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate.
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