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Democrats gain power over Texas public universities reshaped by Republicans

Republican-controlled Texas universities implemented conservative changes including a diversity, equity and inclusion ban and expanded regents' authority over academic decisions. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa and a Democratic state now control the governorship and House, potentially enabling changes to those policies.

Where
Statewide
When
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Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

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Who's involved

  • Gina HinojosaGov.-elect
  • Vikki GoodwinLt. Gov.-elect
  • Royce WestDemocratic state Senator, Dallas
  • Robert AlbrittonTexas A&M regent board chair
  • Kevin EltifeUniversity of Texas regent board chair
  • Cody CampbellTexas Tech regent board chair
  • Mark A. Welsh IIITexas A&M president
  • Brandon CreightonTexas Tech chancellor, former Republican state senator
  • John ZerwasUniversity of Texas chancellor, former Republican lawmaker
  • Glenn HegarTexas A&M chancellor, former Republican lawmaker

The facts

  • Senate Bill 17 banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public college campuses.1
  • Senate Bill 37 expanded university regents' authority over academic decisions, effective 2025.1
  • SB 37 allows regents to review undergraduate course requirements and hiring of top administrators.1
  • Texas A&M, UT, and Texas Tech hired former Republican lawmakers as chancellors in 2025.1
  • Twenty university regents' terms expire next year, which Hinojosa can influence through appointments.1
  • Republicans retained control of the Texas Senate while Democrats control the House.1

Who said what

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  • Royce West The DEI ban and SB 37 laws went too far and lawmakers should first examine their effects.1
  • Cody Campbell If Republicans lost, Democratic board members would undo the values preserved at Texas Tech.1
  • Gina Hinojosa She pledged to appoint regents who would expand financial aid to cover living expenses.1

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  • Dems inherit Texas colleges remade by GOP in conservative push

    The Texas Tribune

  • Democrats inheriting Texas colleges the GOP overhauled in conservative push

    The Texas Tribune

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  1. Dems inherit Texas colleges remade by GOP in conservative push The Texas Tribune Lean Left, November 5, 2026

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Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, government agency scheduling meeting

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Anti-death penalty group urges Governor-elect Hinojosa to halt Texas executions

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Rev. Jeff Hood, Founder of Execution Intervention Project, spiritual adviser to death row inmates; Gina Hinojosa, Governor-elect of Texas; Execution Intervention Project, Anti-death penalty advocacy group and 1 more

Reported by 5 outletsFound via Google News

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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state agency opening enrollment

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Democrat Jon Rosenthal elected to Texas Railroad Commission in November

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Jon Rosenthal, Democrat elected to Texas Railroad Commission; four-term legislator from Cypress; oil field engineer; Bo French, Republican defeated in Texas Railroad Commission race; Wayne Christian, Texas Railroad Commission commissioner and 2 more

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Man arrested and charged in Gaines County homicide

Matthew Shane Zachary was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a homicide at a residence in Gaines County. The Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers are leading the investigation with assistance from the Gaines County Sheriff's Office.

$750,000 for bond

Matthew Shane Zachary, Suspect arrested and charged with murder; Gaines County Sheriff's Office, Law enforcement investigating homicide; Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers, Leading the investigation

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T. Cullen Davis, Texas oil tycoon, dies at 93

T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in 1970s murder and murder-for-hire trials, died Friday at his Fort Worth-area home. He was 93.

T. Cullen Davis, Texas oil tycoon who died; Trey Davis, son of T. Cullen Davis; Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes, Davis' attorney and 4 more

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