A conservative senator reshaped Texas colleges. He wants the rest of the country to follow.

Brandon Creighton, a conservative senator who initially championed laws restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Texas colleges, is now aiming to extend these changes nationwide as the chancellor of Texas Tech University. His efforts to control what professors can teach suggest a broader agenda to reshape academic freedom and curriculum across the country. This move has sparked debates about the role of politics in education and the potential impact on free speech and academic integrity, raising questions about the future of college curricula nationwide.