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Texas Conference of the AAUP

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Texas Conference of the AAUP

@TexasAaup

Texas Conference of the American Association for University Professors. We advocate for Academic Freedom, Shared Governance & Tenure in Texas Higher Education.

Texas, United States

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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Sep 22, 2025
🔔Our open letter to academic leaders in TX: “As pressures mount on TX public institutions of higher education, we write on behalf of faculty across the state to remind you of your obligations to protect academic freedom and due process.” 1/3
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Mar 6, 2024
The AAUP has urged institutional authorities to refrain from sanctioning faculty for expressing politically controversial views. It is vital that universities live up to their commitments to academic freedom: Letter in Support of Jairo Fúnez-Flores docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Apr 29, 2024
THIS is how our state and higher education leaders treat students they disagree with. Unforgivable @JCHartzell @GregAbbott_TX.
Karma Chávez
@queermigrations
Apr 29, 2024
The last person we saw arrested. They’re basically unconscious. This is so messed up.
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Oct 26, 2023
🚨🚨We have recently learned of a flagrant due process violation in the case of a tenured professor at @UTTyler. The professor was simultaneously alerted to allegations against them and given two weeks notice without any opportunity to respond to the charges. 1/2 🧵
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Apr 24, 2024
#NotOurTexas
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Oct 26, 2023
Replying to @TexasAaup
This is a violation of UT System policy and AAUP standards and suggests how #SB18 has eroded due process protections for faculty in Texas. @lilykepner @McGeeReports aauputaustin.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/two-pa… 2/2
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Apr 24, 2024
We call on @UTAustin to allow the peaceful student demonstration to continue. They are exercising their rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. We are appalled at the University’s decision to escalate the decision through police action.
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Apr 11, 2024
In January @UTAustin’s legal team certified that the Department of Campus and Community Engagement, which was disbanded last week, was in compliance with anti-DEI SB 17. Staff from DCCE were in full compliance with the law when they lost their jobs.
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20231213_SB 17 Compliance Certification[LCS signature].pdf
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
May 5, 2024
Dr. Karma Chávez @queermigrations⁦⁩: “If we truly believe that public universities are universities of the people…then we must equally defend all Texans’ rights to come to @UTAustin to join our students in exercising their freedom of assembly.” ⬇️⬇️
In citing outside agitators, UT employs an old trope to justify police force | Opinion
From statesman.com
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Apr 25, 2024
Thanks for this timely reminder of @UTAustin’s supposed support for free speech on campus! Why has policy changed so drastically in 6 months @JCHartzell?
steven monacelli
@stevanzetti
Apr 25, 2024
UT Austin published this video for Free Speech Week 6 mos ago. Q: Why can members of the public come to campus at any time and engage in demonstrations A: State law in Texas allows members of the public...to come onto campus and use our common outdoor areas for speech activity
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Mar 17, 2024
The Texas Conference of the AAUP has just submitted a letter in support of @Jairo_I_Funez: “Texas Tech’s suspension of Dr. Jairo Fúnez-Flores violates multiple @TexasTech policies, infringes on AAUP principles regarding #academicfreedom, tenure, and shared governance…” 1/3 🧵
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Apr 27, 2023
AHA to Texas House: “Were Texas to eliminate ‘tenure-track’ positions… any public university in Texas would immediately become an employer of last choice among scholars who desire an environment amenable to high-quality teaching and research.”
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AHA Letter to Texas House of Representatives Opposing Legislation to Eliminate Tenure
The AHA has sent a letter to the members of the Texas House of Representatives opposing SB 18, which would eliminate tenure for new hires at public institutions in the state beginning in 2024.
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
May 14, 2024
Our President Dr. Brian Evans testifies that @UTAustin faculty could not renew an NSF grant because of SB 17. The law was not supposed to affect research but it is directly harming faculty members’ competitiveness and even eligibility for federal grants.
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Texas Conference of the AAUP
@TexasAaup
Sep 15, 2023
An astounding loss 💔 for West Virginia University, the impact of these cuts will be felt across the state. The attack on public institutions of #HigherEducation will not stop here. We must continue to fight back together. Standing with our colleagues at WVU. ✊
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