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Texas Tech President Lawrence addressed the campus community on Wednesday during the annual State of the University Address. Here's what he said.

Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.

The federal and state governments want restrictions on recognizing trans and nonbinary people. Here’s how Texas’ higher education leaders are responding.