# UT Austin Cuts Gender, Race Courses From Core Curriculum

> Texas university removes gender, sexuality, and race courses from core requirements as state oversight tightens
- Title: UT Austin Cuts Gender, Race Courses From Core Curriculum
- Summary: Texas university removes gender, sexuality, and race courses from core requirements as state oversight tightens UT Austin keeps courses available but strips…
- Keywords: ut austin, gender studies, sexuality studies, race studies, core curriculum, texas state oversight, university of texas, core credit removal, diversity equity inclusion, state rep brian harrison, ut system regents, senate bill 37
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/education/ut-austin-removes-gender-sexuality-and-race-courses-from-core-curriculum
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-27T16:30:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ut austin, gender studies, sexuality studies, race studies, core curriculum, texas state oversight, university of texas, core credit removal, diversity equity inclusion, state rep brian harrison, ut system regents, senate bill 37
## Core Courses Removed
UT Austin strips gender, sexuality, and race courses from general education requirements but keeps them as electives.
## Budget Impact
The changes allocate nearly $7 million across three programs for faculty support and course development.
## State Oversight
Texas state officials require universities to review taxpayer-funded courses for potential indoctrination risks.
## Regents' Rules
UT System regents banned courses that could be seen as coercive or promoting specific ideologies.
## Student Impact
Students lose 6 hours of core credits but can still take courses as electives or majors.
## Timeline
Pilot courses start in fall 2027 with full implementation by fall 2028.
## Key takeaway

UT Austin keeps courses available but strips them from general education credits to meet state mandates