"Texas A&M Leaders' Texts Reveal Efforts to Combat Liberal Bias in Higher Education"

Text messages released by the Texas A&M University System reveal that some leaders had a desire to counteract what they perceived as a liberal agenda in higher education. The messages showed concerns about hiring a journalism professor with left-leaning credentials and a resistance to recruiting someone who might work counter to conservative goals. This reflects a broader movement among Texas conservatives to combat what they view as a liberal bias in public universities. The internal investigation into the failed attempt to hire the professor has raised concerns about political considerations impacting academic freedom and university operations.