The legislative panels were created after Republican leaders criticized students mocking or celebrating Kirk’s death. They ...

Texas lawmakers form bipartisan committee on college free speech after Charlie Kirk assassination. The first hearing on Thursday addressed campus intimidation, pledges $1M for expansion efforts.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday held its first hearing to examine free speech on college campuses following the ...

It is so important in a democracy that we are able to express our opinions,” Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) said.

The panels were formed after some reactions on campuses to the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that some viewed as celebrating or mocking his killing.

Texas lawmakers are holding their initial hearing Thursday to review campus expression at public universities, an effort ...

The Senate and House Select Committee on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education was created by Texas House ...

The Select Committees on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education were formed days after Kirk’s ...

The Texas State Capitol Extension in Austin will host a joint hearing on November 13, 2025, to address civil discourse and ...

A hearing at the Texas State Capitol Thursday was held to review new laws that clamp down on college campus protests, while ...

The George Washington statue on the University of Texas at Austin's South Mall looks out at the Texas Capitol on Sept. 19, 2025. Recent controversies at Texas public universities have accelerated a ...