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Texas Sues TexAM University At Dallas And Orders Degree Programs Halted

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Texas officials have moved to shut down TexAM University at Dallas, with the state attorney general suing the school and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ordering it to stop advertising and enrolling students in degree programs until it secures a Certificate of Authority.[1]

The attorney general's May 18 lawsuit seeks $1 million and alleges TexAM unlawfully held itself out as a university and used branding confusingly similar to Texas A&M.[1] The board says TexAM publicly offered a master's in artificial intelligence and bachelor's degrees in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity and health informatics without state approval.[1]

On May 6, 2026, the coordinating board first ordered TexAM to cease advertising and enrolling students in degree programs until it obtained formal authorization from the state. Founder Shahid A. Bajwa says the institute has stopped using the word "university," halted degree offerings, notified the board of compliance on May 11, and did not charge any fees to students.

The outcome will hinge on whether TexAM obtains the board's Certificate of Authority and on the pending lawsuit's claims about its branding and representations to the public.[1]

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  • On May 6, 2026, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ordered TexAM University at Dallas to stop advertising and enrolling students in degree programs until it obtains a Certificate of Authority.
  • The board said TexAM was publicly offering a master’s in artificial intelligence and bachelor’s degrees in computer science, IT, cybersecurity and health informatics without state approval.
  • On May 18, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million, alleging TexAM unlawfully held itself out as a university and used branding confusingly similar to Texas A&M University.
  • Founder Shahid A. Bajwa says the institute has ceased using the word "university," stopped offering degrees, notified the board of compliance on May 11, 2026, and had not charged any fees to students.

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