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In October 2018, Rick Francis stepped down as chairman but will remain a regent until at least January. The regents also voted to name interim chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell as the permanent successor to Duncan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20181004/francis-resigns-as-chairman-of-texas-tech-regents-mitchell-named-sole-finalist-for-chancellor|title=Francis resigns as chairman of Texas Tech regents; Mitchell named sole finalist for chancellor|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=October 4, 2018|accessdate=October 5, 2018}}</ref>

In October 2018, Rick Francis stepped down as chairman but will remain a regent until at least January pending possble reappointment. The regents also voted to name interim chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell as the permanent successor to Duncan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20181004/francis-resigns-as-chairman-of-texas-tech-regents-mitchell-named-sole-finalist-for-chancellor|title=Francis resigns as chairman of Texas Tech regents; Mitchell named sole finalist for chancellor|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=October 4, 2018|accessdate=October 5, 2018}}</ref> Francis' exodus as chairman was pushed by Jerry Hodge, a former mayor of Amarillo. Governor Abbott reportedly received a thousand emails demanding Francis' ouster. Hodge also opposes reappointment of Francis as a regent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20181005/former-amarillo-mayor-praises-francis-resignation-as-texas-tech-board-chair|title=Former Amarillo mayor praises Francis' resignation as Texas Tech board chair|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=October 5, 2018|author=Karen Michael|accessdate=October 6, 2018}}</ref>

Meanwhile, state Representative Sarah Davis, a Moderate Republican from the Houston area, said there is insufficient information for her House General Investigating & Ethics Committee to conduct a probe into why Duncan resigned as chancellor. Davis said that she will continue to monitor developments in the matter and welcomes any additional information. State Representative [[Four Price]] of Amarillo, who backs Duncan' proposed veterinary school in his city, said that he would support an investigation into Duncan's retirement if any misconduct surfaces: "It may be a little premature to speculate this afternoon, or to say a full-blown committee investigation is warranted. I think we still don’t know."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180817/ethics-chair-says-current-facts-dont-warrant-investigation|title=Ethics chair says current facts don't warrant an investigation|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=August 17, 2018|author=Matt Dotray|accessdate=August 18, 2018}}</ref>

Meanwhile, state Representative Sarah Davis, a Moderate Republican from the Houston area, said that there was insufficient information for her House General Investigating & Ethics Committee to conduct a probe into why Duncan resigned as chancellor. Davis vowed to monitor developments in the matter and welcome any additional information. State Representative [[Four Price]] of Amarillo, who backs Duncan' proposed veterinary school in his city, said that he would support an investigation into Duncan's retirement if any misconduct surfaces: "It may be a little premature to speculate this afternoon, or to say a full-blown committee investigation is warranted. I think we still don’t know."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180817/ethics-chair-says-current-facts-dont-warrant-investigation|title=Ethics chair says current facts don't warrant an investigation|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=August 17, 2018|author=Matt Dotray|accessdate=August 18, 2018}}</ref>

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