The University of Texas System’s board adopted a new policy restricting faculty instruction on so‑called “controversial” topics and requiring syllabus disclosures after a unanimous regents vote. The rules demand balanced presentation of disputed issues, limit material not germane to courses, and urge institutions to design core requirements that avoid contentious subjects. Regents directed system leaders to ensure compliance across 13 institutions. Faculty leaders and campus speakers warned the policy is vague and risks chilling academic freedom and classroom rigor. The measure echoes similar restrictions recently enacted in other Texas university systems and could shape classroom practice, faculty hiring and campus governance across a major public research network.