Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

After Charlie Kirk’s death, Pittsburgh colleges and conservative students grapple with safety concerns on campuses

Two years ago, Carnegie Mellon University senior Anthony Cacciato attended a controversial speaking event at the University of Pittsburgh that quickly...

Ex-police chief warns of ‘consequences to hate speech’ after CNN shows Kirk remarks

Speaking on the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, former Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall issued a warning Saturday that similar instances of violence would continue so long as public figures continue to push “hate-fueled speech.”“This murder is not about Charlie Kirk,” Hall said, s...

Speaker, Lt. Gov. create campus free speech committees after reactions to Charlie Kirk assassination

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas' Lt Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced Friday afternoon that they created committees to address "civil discourse and freedom of speech in higher education" following Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death. "Charlie Kirk was my friend. He was assassinated for simply expressing his First Amendment rights. The attack on Charlie was an attack on the First Amendment," Patrick said in the release. …

In wake of Kirk killing, a free speech firestorm over his detractors’ comments

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Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses

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Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college …

The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny.