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State Sen. Brandon Creighton , the architect of major higher education reforms that banned diversity programs, limited faculty influence and tightened rules on campus protests, is poised to become the next chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.

Texas Tech Board Chair Cody Campbell said on Sunday that he expects the board to unanimously name the Conroe Republican the sole finalist for the system’s top job.

“He has been a strong voice in the fight to get our colleges and universities back on track and clearly shares the values and vision of the Texas Tech community,” Campbell wrote on X , formerly known as Twitter. “Texas Tech stands at a pivotal cros

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