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Area colleges prepare to address Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to review free speech policies

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The governor’s action comes as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrations have occurred on college campuses across the state and in San Antonio in the months following the Israel-Hamas war.

aimed at addressing an increase in antisemitism on college campuses, most area institutions say they are taking steps to address the request.

“Many Texas colleges and universities also acted quickly to condemn antisemitism, but some radical organizations on our campuses engaged in acts that have no place in Texas,” Abbott said in a press release.Abbott’s order will require all higher education institutions in the state to review their existing free speech policies and establish what the governor calls “appropriate punishment for antisemitic rhetoric.

Board of Regent chairs will have 90 days from the order’s filing to address the request before being asked to submit a report to the governor’s office. Their report must include documentation verifying revisions made to existing free speech policies and evidence they are being enforced.KSAT attempted to reach several area colleges and universities, asking them to address their policies and whether changes could be expected.

 

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