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Leonard Bright and Three Colleagues Sue Texas A&M University System Over Censorship Policy

Leonard Bright, a professor at Texas A&M University, joined forces with three other faculty members to file a federal lawsuit challenging the university system's censorship policy. The lawsuit, filed in a Houston district court, argues that the system's mandate prohibiting the advocacy of "race ideology" and "gender ideology" violates the First Amendment and is unconstitutionally vague. The policy has already led to the removal of significant educational materials, such as Kevin Kruse's "White Flight" and the Oscar-winning film "Moonlight," while also shuttering the flagship campus's women's and gender studies program. Plaintiffs include Vanita Reddy, Landon Sadler, and Aaron George, who represent various campuses within the system. The professors argue that the policy creates a "chilling effect" on academic freedom, forcing faculty to self-censor to avoid discipline. The lawsuit seeks to have the policy rescinded and the canceled courses restored. The Texas A&M University System has not yet provided a formal public response to the filing.

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