The lecturer’s lawyer disputes the charges, and the university’s decision to fire him has raised concerns from faculty over free speech protections.
All in State
Police Remove Pro-Palestinian encampment at UT Houston
The University of Houston joins other Texas colleges that have cracked down on recent campus protests.
Motorcyclist Deaths on the Rise
Nearly 600 people riding motorcycles were killed in crashes in Texas last year, and more than 2,400 riders were seriously injured.
Coalition Suing Biden Administration Over Unlawful Ban on Private Firearms Sales
On April 19, 2024, the ATF published a new regulation that would subject hundreds of thousands of law-abiding gun owners to presumptions of criminal guilt for engaging in the constitutionally protected private sale of firearms.
79 More Arrested After second crackdown at UT-Austin
Authorities and protesters clashed during the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration at the university on Monday.
Texas Sues Biden Administration for Using Title IX to Mandate Radical Gender Ideology
This rule violates existing federal law, ignores the Constitution, and denies women the protections that Title IX was intended to afford them.
Is the South Texas Ocelot Making a Comeback?
It’s been more than 50 years since the South Texas ocelot — a medium-sized spotted wildcat known for parallel stripes running down its neck — was put on the federal endangered species list.
Photojournalist Arrested at UT-Austin Protest
The FOX 7 employee is accused of hitting a trooper with his camera, but the arrested man told reporters he was pushed and didn’t hit any officer.
Almost All UT-Austin Protesters Cases Dropped
The Travis County attorney dropped 46 charges after 57 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
School Districts Violated a Law to Add Transparency About Local Elections
Last year, in an effort to bring greater transparency to local elections, the Texas Legislature mandated that school districts, municipalities and other jurisdictions post campaign finance reports online rather than stow them away in filing cabinets.
Complaint Alleges Texas Inmates Are Being ‘Cooked to Death’
With the threat of another hot summer ahead, advocates asked a federal judge to declare 100-degree-plus conditions in uncooled Texas facilities unconstitutional.
Texas Secures Unanimous SCOTUS Win on Texas Property Rights Case
A number of citizens sued seeking compensation under the Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution after severe rain caused flooding in the Houston area in 2017 and 2019.
National Coalition of Attorneys General Files Amicus Brief Condemning Texas State Bar
The State Bar of Texas’s Commission for Lawyer Discipline attempted to censure Attorney General Paxton and First Assistant Attorney General Webster for taking action over genuine concerns of unconstitutional conduct by states during the 2020 election.
Federal Judge Fines Texas Child Welfare Agency
It is the third time the state has been found in contempt over foster care conditions since 2011.
Activists Battle to Stop Natural Gas Exports from South Texas
Residents are battling to preserve some of the last pristine wetlands on the Texas coast.
South Texas Groups Trying to Stop Land Swap with SpaceX
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park.
Texas Sues Harris County Over Illegal “Guaranteed Income”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Harris County for instituting an unlawful “guaranteed income” program that redistributes public money in a manner that violates the Texas Constitution.
Clouds Break Just in Time for Texas to View Eclipse
In some parts of the state, the skies cleared enough for people to see the total solar eclipse.
Texas Agencies Claim Poor Communication at Wildfire Hearings
Thursday’s hearing marked the end of the Legislature’s three-day marathon of public hearings.
Texas Schools Weighed Logistical Hurdles Due to Eclipse
Some districts will close for the day expecting traffic jams and busy city services. Others will stay open for parents who can’t find child care.