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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Requests UNT Investigate After Video Allegedly Depicting Students' Reaction to Charlie Kirk Shooting

Texas Legislature passed a law restricting campus protests amid rising tensions over free speech following Charlie Kirk's assassination, with a report showing one in three students accept violence to stop speakers.

  • Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2024, prompting Texas State students to mourn and others to publicly celebrate his death.
  • The assassination occurred amid escalating tensions over free speech on Texas campuses, where restrictive laws were passed and conservative speakers faced opposition.
  • Governor Greg Abbott condemned those celebrating Kirk's death, directed universities to expel offending students, and signed laws to protect free speech on campuses.
  • A 2020 FIRE report found one in three college students said violence to stop speakers is acceptable, while experts warned that some protections extend even to offensive or mocking speech.
  • The event fueled calls for consequences against campus expression perceived as violent or mocking, highlighting a larger debate over the limits and enforcement of free speech rights.
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Monday, September 22, 2025.
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