Students, professors defend 'faculty senates' from state regulation

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Monday's hearing of Texas senators tasked with legislating higher education brought a showdown between state government and student government -- students and professors, testifying in defense of self-government on college campuses as the state senate considers reigning in faculty governing councils.'Faculty senates' consist of elected professors who represent their colleges or fields in making academic policy decisions, like curriculum. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tasked lawmakers