Texas A&M announced it will not reinstate a lecturer who was dismissed after teaching a lesson about gender that drew political attention. The university’s decision ends an internal personnel dispute and signals a willingness by campus leadership to uphold disciplinary outcomes tied to classroom conduct. The case has already attracted conservative state officials and could prompt litigation in a state where lawmakers and the governor have pushed to influence public university policies. Campus leaders and faculty governance bodies will be watching for any legal developments that could reset academic‑freedom and tenure conversations. The outcome underscores the operational and reputational risk public universities face when classroom disputes intersect with state politics and high‑profile cultural debates.