Texas Tech Faculty to Recognize Only Two Genders

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell issued guidance Thursday instructing faculty on all five campuses to “comply with laws” and recent executive orders recognizing just two genders in academic discussions.

In a letter, Mitchell said the universities are “required to comply with both state and federal law, executive orders, and directives issued by the President of the United States and the Governor of Texas.”

“Current state and federal law recognize only two human sexes: male and female, as outlined in House Bill 229, Governor’s Letter, and Executive Order,” the letter added.

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