The Texas Conference of the American Association of University Professors expresses utmost concern over the current state of freedom of expression in the Texas Tech University System and at Texas Tech University.

In particular,  Texas AAUP Conference amplifies the concern expressed by National AAUP on the suspension of Dr. Jairo Fúnez-Flores in their March 11, 2024, letter.  Dr. Jairo Fúnez-Flores is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at Texas Tech University.

• AAUP letter on the suspension of Dr. Jairo Fúnez-Flores, Mar. 11, 2024
• Texas AAUP letter on the suspension of Dr. Jairo Fúnez-Flores, Mar. 16, 2024

Dr. Fúnez-Flores was reinstated on April 13, 2024. He tweeted “The investigation did not find any evidence of discriminatory harassment”.