David States, MD PhD
This is how academic freedom dies. Say something a student views is unfair to a Texas politician, and your job can be at risk within hours https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/25/texas-a-m-professor-opioids-dan-patrick/
Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture

The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.

The Texas Tribune
Jul 25, 2023 at 1:51pmWeb
Show threadBrad PatrickJul 25, 2023
@statesdj @alexwild How about some extra extra consequences for the narc/student? I’d like the special snowflake to be utterly shunned and expunged socially. Dan Patrick is an atrocious politician. Suck it up, buttercup.