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Texas College Watchdog Received Nearly 70 Complaints, Opened One Investigation, Records Show
The office closed most cases without inquiry, while one probe examined whether a program censored conservative speech and promoted liberal views, records show.
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune June 18, 2026 A new state office received 69 complaints about Texas universities, including allegations of banned DEI initiatives, restrictions on conservative speech and interference in academic affairs. All but one complaint was closed without investigation, records obtained by The Texas Tribune show. The Office of the Ombudsman’s only investigation opened during its first five months examined whether an ac…