Texas Tech regent Cody Campbell's board seat in doubt after blue wave
The gist
Billionaire Texas Tech regent Cody Campbell's six-year term expires Jan. 31, weeks after Democrat Gina Hinojosa becomes governor.
Hinojosa could replace him, putting his college-sports agenda at risk.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2021Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Cody Campbell to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents.
- Apr 2025Campbell is elected chairman of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents.
- Jul 31, 2025President Donald Trump announces Campbell's appointment to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.
Key terms
- blue wave
- An election in which the Democratic Party makes major gains, named after the blue color associated with Democrats.
- NIL collective
- The right of student athletes to profit commercially from their own name, image and likeness.
Source: Wikipedia