Texas lawmakers are holding their first hearing Thursday to investigate student expression and what they call "unacceptable behavior" at public universities. The review was triggered by student ...

AUSTIN, Texas — State lawmakers on a pair of new bipartisan committees held their first hearing at the Texas Capitol on Thursday to review speech on college campuses. The House and Senate Select ...

Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt, left, and Texas Rep. Terry Wilson chair the Senate and House Select Committees on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education. "Texas will defend open ...

Students hold a protest in defense of free speech near the Fighting Stallions statue at the Texas State University campus on Sept. 17, 2025. Texas lawmakers will hold a hearing Thursday to discuss ...