Title IX

Advocates hold signs and participate in a “Bans Off Our Bodies” performance protest in front of the Texas State Capitol on Sept 1, 2021. The statewide protest was in response to SB 8, which would ban abortions at six weeks gestation.

Education

In new lawsuit, two UT Austin professors say they won't excuse absences for abortion patients

Olivia Aldridge

Professors Daniel Bonevac and John Hatfield say they have no intention of complying with the Biden administration's Title IX regulations that expand protections for LGBTQ+ and pregnant students.

A group of people gather in a plaza, waving large rainbow and trans pride flags. It appears to be either dawn or dusk.

Education

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas to ignore Biden administration’s new federal protections of LGBTQ+ students

Sneha Dey

The new Title IX rules expanded the definition of sex-based harassment. Texas is also suing the Biden administration to block the changes.

A person wearing a mask walks past the UT tower.

Education

UT Austin says there was a decline in reports of sexual assault and harassment last year

Becky Fogel

A Texas law that took effect in 2020 requires post-secondary institutions to report Title IX cases annually. That includes reports of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking.

Texas

Potential Change To The Legal Definition Of 'Sex' Adds To The Many Challenges Of Being Trans

From Texas Standard:The New York Times recently reported that the Trump administration plans to "redefine transgender out of existence." The story…

Austin

Jessica Luther's 'Unsportsmanlike Conduct' Tackles Sexual Assault in College Football

Jennifer Stayton

"Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape" is the new book released this week from Austin-based journalist Jessica Luther.Last…