Texas launched a public portal for filing complaints against public colleges and universities under Senate Bill 37, creating a new enforcement route tied to the state’s expanded oversight of curriculum and faculty governance. Brandon Simmons, the state’s ombudsman, will notify institutions within five days and expect responses within 175 days, institutional officials said. The portal centralizes allegations related to the state’s DEI restrictions and other SB 37 provisions. For trustees and campus leaders, the new channel raises operational risk: routine faculty decisions and curricular content may now trigger formal state investigations, forcing tighter coordination between legal, academic affairs and governing boards.