Professors’ influence on campuses across Tarrant County will be lessened this year after a state law limited the role of faculty senates and councils.
Tarrant County colleges and universities have abolished or modified faculty senates due to Senate Bill 37, which took effect Sept. 1. The law imposes restrictions on the appointment of senators and stresses such groups can only serve in an advisory capacity.
The new law comes as Republicans across the state and country seek to push back against what they see as wokeness at institutions of higher education…