What to Know About the Bill Banning Overnight Protests at Texas Public Colleges

Texas Passes Bill Limiting Expressive Activity on Campus

Students and free speech advocates argue that the bill is too vague and goes too far in its efforts to “prevent unnecessary disruption and to ensure campus safety.” Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed a controversial bill that would restrict expressive activities on college campuses, reversing some of the rights afforded by a 2019 bill intended to protect Texans’ ability to protest on campuses.

What to know about the bill banning overnight protests at Texas public colleges

The Stench of Censorship Spreads in Higher Education in Red States

The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that legislatures in Republican-controlled states are passing laws to restrict teaching about racism or any kind of DEI in higher education. Such state laws follow the lead of Governor Ron DeSantis in Florida, who was first to launch the war on academic freedom, but also the policies of Trump, who has declared that he too will make war on “woke” (that is, anything that is honest about the dark side of th…

The Campus Protection Act protects lawmakers, not students

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2972, known as the Campus Protection Act, into law on Friday.  The bill, authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton, limits “expressive activities” on Texas public campuses. It places restraints on who is able to attend protests, the time of day students can assemble and what students are able to wear to protests.  SB 2972 restricts students’ constitutional rights to free speech. Advertisement The vagueness of these …

Senate Bill 37 ‘muzzles’ free debate, decision-making, professors say | Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Although slightly watered down, a new Texas law will hamstring faculty’s academic freedom in a state where professors are already leaving because of the legislative climate, say faculty members representing the campus and Texas chapters of an organization for academic professionals. Senate Bill 37 has been met with much controversy, as some faculty deem it... The post Senate Bill 37 ‘muzzles’ free debate, decision-making, professors say appeared…

Texas Governor Signs Bill to Restrict Expressive Activities on College Campuses

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill that would restrict expressive activities on college campuses, partly reversing a 2019 bill meant to protect Texans' rights to protest on public campuses. The new legislation (SB 2972), signed by Abbott on June 20, includes limitations on how, when, and where people can demonstrate on college campuses. Under the new bill, college leaders will get to decide which areas are public forums. Conversely, the 20…