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AAUP, Texas AAUP-AFT Seek Preliminary Injunction to Block Texas Tech's Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Policies

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A legal action is underway involving Texas Tech. The American Association of University Professors and the Texas AAUP-AFT are seeking a preliminary injunction. The injunction aims to block certain…

A legal action is underway involving Texas Tech. The American Association of University Professors and the Texas AAUP-AFT are seeking a preliminary injunction. The injunction aims to block certain policies at Texas Tech. These policies are being challenged as unconstitutional classroom censorship. Further details about this case are available from the Legal Defense Fund.

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