By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — The president of Texas A&M University, roiled by the posting of a video showing a confrontation between a student and a professor during a course in which gender identity was discussed, on Friday did not offer a specific reason for why he’s stepping down but said in the past few days “it’s become clear that now is that time” to leave.

In a written statement, Mark A. Welsh III did not say if political pressure or criticism that he and school received after the video was posted on social media played a role in his resignation.

“When I was first appointed as President of Texas A&M University, I told then Chancellor John Sharp and our Board of Regents that I would serve as well as I possibly could until it was time for someone else to tak

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