As Texas college students return to public campuses this month, their experience will look different after state leaders restricted in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants and passed laws that hold taxpayer-funded institutions accountable. Lawmakers approved a number of higher education bills in the 2025 session — from more state oversight to tighter protest rules — that aim to roll back bias on public college campuses. The cornerstone of Gov. Greg Abbott’s promise to change higher education in Texas is a law that gives governor-appointed regents more power over what is taught and who is hired. The Education Lab Receive our in-depth...