The Texas Tech University System issued new restrictions requiring faculty to submit course materials on race, gender identity and sexual orientation for administrative review; the memo also prohibits certain framings and the promotion of ‘activism’ in coursework. The chancellor framed the policy as compliance with state law that mandates periodic course reviews by regents. The policy forbids instructors from presenting contested ideas as mandatory viewpoints and limits recognition of sex to ‘male and female’ in instruction—language aligned with recent state directives. Faculty critics say the measures broaden administrative oversight of curriculum and threaten academic freedom. The system’s chancellor, Brandon Creighton, authored the state bill underpinning the changes. Departments and faculty senates should expect an uptick in course review requests and appeals; academic affairs offices will need to formalize review criteria and defensible instructional rationales under the new rules.