Texas Wants Free Speech on Campus—With Exceptions Charlie Kirk’s death put campus censorship back in the spotlight. In Texas, FIRE found plenty of it—much of it was from the right. Reason · Sep 24
Remains of missing 21 year-old student Jason Landry found six years after he vanished in Texas The Texas State University Student was driving home in 2020 when his car crashed, but his body had not been found until now The Independent UK · Sep 24
How Did Jason Landry End Up Five Miles From His Car? Remains Found Nearly Six Years After Texas Student Vanished DNA testing has identified the remains of Texas State student Jason Landry, who disappeared in 2020, but authorities still do not know how he died or reached the discovery site. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Texas Dye Trace Shows Underground Route: Scientists map hidden Pedernales flow; findings aid water planning Researchers used fluorescent dye to trace water flow in the Pedernales River. This experiment confirmed a hidden underground connection to a local spring. Water seeped into the ground and resurfaced miles downstream from its entry point. The study demonstrated how rivers can seemingly disappear and reappear in Texas Hill Country.… The Times of India · Sep 8
Court Orders Reinstatement of Untenured Professor Allegedly Non-Renewed for Speech About "the Palestinian Resistance" From Robinson v. Damphousse, decided Wednesday by Judge Alan Albright (W.D. Tex.): Plaintiff Dr. Idris Robinson is a non-tenured, but… The post Court Orders Reinstatement of Untenured Professor Allegedly Non-Renewed for Speech About "the Palestinian Resistance" appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · May 15
Texas professor reinstated after firing over Palestine talk says ‘I didn’t do anything wrong’ Texas State ordered by judge to continue paying Idris Robinson after he was fired for talk he gave in another state The Guardian - US · May 14
Texas officials just crossed a line with a professor — and the First Amendment fight is about to get ugly An assistant professor at Texas State University is taking the school to federal court, asking for an injunction to keep his job after he was put on administrative leave last year following complaints about a pro-Palestinian talk he gave off-campus. Idris Robinson, an assistant professor of philosophy, claims university officials… The Mary Sue · Mar 26
Texas State University professor’s firing after Israeli-Palestinian comments blocked Philosophy professor Idris Robinson argued that his comments, made in an off-campus setting, were protected speech. The Texas Tribune · Mar 25
Professor sues Texas university that terminated contract after Palestine talk Idris Robinson says Texas State violated his constitutional rights over off-campus talk seized on by pro-Israel activists The Guardian - US · Mar 25
Lecturer no longer teaching at Texas State University after expletive-filled message goes public The Facebook message derided its recipient as a “leftist” and “whore” whom he hoped would be deported. The message gained widespread attention when it was shared online. The Texas Tribune · Feb 5
Introducing the Tribune’s spring fellows Our fellowships are valuable learning experiences, providing part-time work in the spring and fall semesters and full-time positions over the summer break. The Texas Tribune · Feb 3
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom. The Texas Tribune · Dec 15, 2025
Texas lawmakers say colleges have to balance free speech with duty to keep discourse civil Legislative panels were created after Republican leaders criticized students mocking or celebrating conservative activities Charlie Kirk’s death. The Texas Tribune · Nov 12, 2025
Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about “liberal indoctrination” on campuses. The post Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+… The Texas Tribune · Oct 14, 2025
The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2025 Texas State University professor fired again after court revoked initial firing over “inciting violence” A Texas State spokesperson said Monday evening that the professor’s employment had been “terminated, effective immediately” after a university review. The post Texas State University professor fired again after court revoked initial firing over “inciting violence” appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
Texas Observer · Sep 23, 2025 Texas History Offers Warnings amid Rash of Faculty Firings Lessons to learn from the politically motivated firing of a UT president in the 1940s
The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025 Texas State expels student for allegedly mocking Charlie Kirk shooting Governor Abbott called for expulsion, with university decrying video ‘trivializing or promoting violence’
The Texas Tribune · Sep 17, 2025 Student who mocked Charlie Kirk’s death “no longer” at Texas State University as clampdowns continue The university's announcement came hours after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the student's expulsion.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 11, 2025 Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video Thomas Alter is the second professor in the state to be terminated for allegedly violating university policy after a video was posted on social media.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 14, 2025 Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition Thousands of undocumented students who grew up in Texas now face college tuition costs that are more than twice what other state residents pay.
Reason · May 14, 2025 First Amendment Challenge to Texas State University Speech Code Can Go Forward From today's Fifth Circuit decision in Speech First, Inc. v. McCall, written by Judge James Ho and joined by Judges… The post First Amendment Challenge to Texas State University Speech Code Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 Grand jury declines to indict man arrested in connection with Texas apartment fire that killed 5 Prosecutors say a grand jury has declined to indict a man who was arrested in connection with a Texas apartment fire that killed five people in 2018
Medical Daily · Feb 7, 2025 Can't Solve A Problem? Sleep On It—It's Backed By Science, Here's Best Nap For Better Thinking A recent study investigated how a specific type of sleep, afternoon naps, helps in creative problem-solving.
Latin Times · Nov 7, 2024 Preachers with 'Women Are Property' Signs Show Up at Texas University After Trump Election Win Texas State University is under fire after two unaffiliated protestors displayed offensive signs about women and gender roles on campus.
The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2024 Texas State University condemns demonstrators who brought offensive signs to campus The university is exploring potential legal responses after two men came on campus the day after the election with misogynistic and homophobic signs.