Texas To Get Controversial New College With Republican Donor Ties
Texas officials are planning to build a new college with close ties to major Republican donors at its flagship public university, drawing concern of possible interference with the autonomy of the state university system.
On Thursday, The University of Texas System Board of Regents—the majority of which consist of donors to the state's Republican Gov.—unanimously voted to create a new college within the University of Texas at Austin to house the Civitas Institute, a program at the university that has drawn scrutiny over its close ties to conservative donors and state lawmakers.
Previously called the Liberty Institute, the center's origins began as an effort"dedicated to the study and teaching of individual liberty, limited government, private enterprise and free markets," and was seen by backers as a means of improving political diversity on campus, amid a national debate over ideological bias in education.
But it also raised fears of being ideologically motivated, with critics quick to point out its ties to oil billionaire Ben"Bud" Brigham and Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow, who recently gained attention for
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