Texas A&M University fired a professor, Melissa McCoul, and other administrators after a video surfaced showing a student confronting her about teaching gender identity in a children's literature class. Republican lawmakers, including Governor Greg Abbott, pressured the university. Chancellor Glenn Hegar ordered a system-wide audit, citing unacceptable political agendas. McCoul's attorney claims her firing violated her constitutional rights and academic freedom, while the university president stated her teaching didn't align with course standards. The incident sparked criticism from faculty groups concerned about academic freedom and due process.

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