SB 15 will produce negative unintended consequences: Rather than realizing its stated purpose of preventing a micromanaging crisis, it might instead prevent boards from being able to manage the crisis in higher education.
Higher Education
Foreign Interests Still Targeting Texas Universities
During a recent Texas Senate Higher Education Committee hearing, lawmakers asked an important question: Is Texas doing enough to protect our universities from hostile foreign influence? The executive director of the newly established Texas Research Security Council, Kevin Gamache, Ph.D., answered in the affirmative. HB 127, he told lawmakers, “provides the flexibility for the universities...
July 30, 2026