Lubbock, Texas. The Texas Technical University system is considering actions taken by the University of Angelo San Angelo to reduce the practice of diversity, justice and inclusion of the LGBT community and the policies that have caused the outrage of some Texas educators.
Due to the context, university leaders reported the ASU faculty and staff of the changes to be made by ASU President Ronnie Hawkins, Provost Donald Topliff and Academic Dean.
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E -mail The letter received by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal was announced as early as September 19. From these changes to the faculty and employees, it is expected to be implemented:
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The professor’s program cannot contain any material related to the transgender identity. If it is currently happening, it must be removed immediately.
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The preferred pronouns will no longer be involved in any ASU relationship.
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Professors must specify their students in their class according to their biologically designated identity and use the names they were given at birth.
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If a professor’s class student or students start discussing this problem, you do not have to participate and you are asked to direct the conversation from this topic, stating that this is contrary to the federal and state law.
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Remove all “safe space” emblems, flags, etc., which mean transsexual identity from ASU devices.
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The faculty, whose research concentrates on transgender problems, can expect that their research will not be funded by ASU.
The University mentioned the cause of the change on the following federal and state laws:
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Under the title of Executive Order of the US President Donald Trump: To defend women from gender ideology extremism and to restore the biological truth to the Federal Government.
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Draft Law of Texas 229: related to the general definitions of government information and the collection of biological gender.
According to the Database of Texas legislator, the HB 229 adopted both the palace and the Senate, signed the governor and came into force in 2025. September 1
Ronnie Hawkins, President of Angel State University, in TTU System Lunch, 2025 September 16th. In Lubbock, Texas.
E -mail The letter also states that the student organization is expected to comply with new rules. She also stated that the university is cooperating with its general advisor on how to browse the academic changes and the accreditation process of some departments.
This occurs after the department chairman and dean of Texas A&M University, as well as the university president, due to a recent professor’s shooting of a viral video about gender ideology in the classroom, was removed.
Texas Technical University System, TTU responds to Angel State University actions
The Council of Texas Technical University, the Council of Regents, swears the new members in 2023. Thursday, May 4, in the building of the Texas Technical University System Administrator.
ASU is a part of the Texas Technical University system, which oversees Texas Technical University, TTU Health Sciences Center, TTUHSC El Paso and Midwestern State University.
The Avalanche-Journal contacted the TTU system administrations to comment on ASU actions and whether the changes were at the request of the System Chancellor or any member of the Regent Board.
Kristina Woods Butler, a director of communications and media communications with the TTU system, issued this system’s statement as well as two orders and laws quoted by ASU.
“At the moment we have no politics to specifically deal with the presidential executive order or the Governor’s Directive,” said Butler. “However, both state and federal laws, as well as executive orders and directives of the US President and Texas Governor, apply to the System of Texas Technical University and its component institutions as a public authority.
The Avalanche-Journal has also appealed to the System Model University and found out whether a similar ASU policy has been implemented, and whether Texas Tech is currently seeking to reduce its female and gender study program or any related LGBT courses.
Assistant Marketing and Communication Assistant, Allison Hirth, issued this statement by Texas Tech.
“At Texas Technical University, we are committed to complying with the law and continue to work closely with our academic affairs, government relations and general advisers to ensure all state and federal requirements,” the report states.
Texas educators condemn the policies of Anit-LGBT Angel State University
After the media announced the news, Monday, 2025 On 22 September 2004, from new rules, the American University Professor Association (AAUP) and Texas American Teachers’ Federation published a general letter contrary to ASU actions.
“What is happening in ASU is part of the greater attack on higher education and separated by the community throughout Texas and the nation,” he said. Brian Evans, president of the Texas Aup-Aft. “In addition, it is an obvious attempt to delete individuals of various experiences and experiences, limiting not only what can be taught, but also what students can investigate.”
Read the full: Texas August Letter of Faculty Rights to Academic Freedom and Proper Process
AAUFT also stated that the organization understands the university’s administrations in the current political climate. However, the organization urges the administrator to support academic freedom, proper process and respect for laws in higher education institutions.
“This policy and this pursuit of extremists censor open investigation, discussion and discovery are insult to the US and Texas Constitutions and the attack on the foundations of our colleges and universities,” Evans said.
Mateo Rosiles is the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Government and Public Policy Reporter. You have a news advice to him? Send him email Email: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
This article initially appeared in Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Angelo State implements anti-LGBT policies for gender identity