The University of Texas System board of regents voted unanimously to adopt new restrictions on instruction of material labeled “controversial” or “contested,” requiring faculty to disclose syllabus topics and to present differing views on disputed matters. Regents gave no public debate before the vote and directed senior system officers to enforce the policy across 13 campuses. Faculty speakers at the meeting called the language vague and warned it could chill classroom discussion, academic assessment and critical historical inquiry. UT professors and academic‑freedom advocates said terms such as “indoctrinate,” “belittle,” and “controversial” lack workable definitions and could be used to second‑guess routine pedagogical practices. Board leaders framed the measure as ensuring balance and protecting students from coercion; faculty leaders said existing professional norms already govern fair presentation of contested issues. The policy adds UT to a wave of state‑system directives aimed at classroom content and will likely trigger implementation debates on syllabi transparency, curriculum design and academic governance.