The University of Texas system’s board unanimously adopted new rules requiring faculty to disclose course topics, avoid material deemed 'not germane' to classes, and present 'reasonably disputed' issues with balance. Regents directed system leadership to ensure compliance across 13 institutions, prompting faculty objections that the language is vague and threatens academic freedom. Faculty speakers at the regents’ meeting warned the policy’s undefined terms—like 'indoctrinate' or 'belittle'—could chill critical pedagogy, classroom debate, and historically grounded instruction. System officials frame the move as ensuring fairness and viewpoint balance; opponents say it duplicates professional norms already enforced in tenure and conduct policies. The policy dovetails with similar measures in other state systems and places classroom content squarely under trustees’ oversight. For deans and provosts, the ruling creates immediate workload for syllabus review, compliance monitoring, and potential grievance processes. Campus leaders should prepare communications for faculty and students, clarify enforcement procedures, and review collective‑bargaining or shared‑governance provisions that may affect implementation.