Texas House moves closer to passing altered tenure bill

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Texas House makes major changes to Senate Bill 18 on tenure guildines during committee meeting

The House of Representatives moved forward Monday with a bill that would cement tenure guidelines in Texas law, opting against the Senate’s version to ban the faculty protection altogether.

Representatives dramatically altered Senate Bill 18 in committee last week as it faced steep opposition from students and academics. With an 85-59 vote on Monday, the changes satisfied the majority of House lawmakers who worry that a ban on tenure for new faculty would weaken hiring at institutions across the state.Tenure, which is coveted for the job protections it provides, remains standard across the U.S.

“We are risking that success, we are risking that competitive edge, and we are risking our own prestige,” said Rep. Victoria Neave Criado, D-Mesquite.

 

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