A new report found state legislatures enacted a record 21 higher‑education censorship bills in 2025, measures that range from curricular control to limits on faculty governance. In Texas, the Higher Education Coordinating Board launched a 'Students First' ombudsman portal to accept complaints alleging violations of recent state laws banning DEI offices and curtailing faculty senate authority. Taken together, the developments erect new enforcement mechanisms and reporting channels that college leaders must navigate as political oversight over campus practices intensifies.