The American Association of University Professors–American Federation of Teachers sued the Texas Tech University System in federal court, alleging a sweeping curricular review regime amounts to “an extraordinary system of censorship.” The lawsuit challenges memoranda issued by Chancellor Brandon Creighton that impose an approval process limiting instruction on race, sex, gender, and sexual orientation. According to the complaint, professors can no longer teach certain “factual information about race,” discuss persecution of gay and bisexual men during the Holocaust, or assign works such as Plato’s Republic, with faculty describing delayed instruction, contradictory review decisions, and pressures toward self-censorship. Faculty Senate survey results cited in the coverage say at least 277 courses were affected, and system actions allegedly included shutting down certain gender and sexuality programs. The Texas Tech system defended the policies as lawful, constitutionally sound, and compliant with state and federal law, stating that its academic integrity and First Amendment commitments would not be disrupted by litigation. For universities across the country, the case signals how state-level compliance frameworks are increasingly colliding with faculty governance and academic freedom, with potential implications for course review operations, accreditation documentation, and litigation risk management.