DALLAS (KRLD) — Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue a cease-and-desist order against Texas American Muslim University at Dallas, also known as TexAM University, requiring it to immediately stop offering degree programs.
The Richardson-based institution, located at 1100 E. Campbell Road, has been advertising and enrolling students in online and on-campus STEM degrees that include mandatory Islamic studies coursework. It began its first semester in October 2025 with about 26 students but never obtained the required Certificate of Authority from the state, officials said.
Under Texas law, private postsecondary institutions must receive explicit state approval before granting degrees or using the term “university.” The THECB determined TexAM was operating without that authorization and in violation of Chapter 61 of the Texas Education Code. The order, sent May 7, 2026, demands the school immediately cease all advertising, student enrollment, and use of protected terms such as “university.”…