Gov. Abbott issues executive order to fight antisemitism at Texas colleges, universities

The order requires colleges and universities to review and update their free speech policies to establish"appropriate punishments" for antisemitic rhetoric.Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during the opening keynote lunch at the Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Policy Summit 2024 in Austin on March 20, 2024.AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued an executive order to combat acts of antisemitism at Texas universities and colleges.

The executive order requires that colleges and universities review and update their free speech policies to include the definition of antisemitism and to establish"appropriate punishments" for antisemitic speech and acts on campuses. Those punishments may include expulsion, according to the order. The order also says colleges and universities should ensure those free speech policies are being enforced on campuses and it specifically states that"groups such as the Palestine Solidarity Committee and Students for Justice in Palestine are disciplined for violating these policies.""Antisemitism is never acceptable in Texas, and we will do everything we can to fight it," Abbott said in a press release.

"Texas took immediate action to protect Jewish schools, synagogues, and other key locations. 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."Now, we must work to ensure that our college campuses are safe spaces for members of the Jewish community.

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