/tags/first-amendment First Amendment en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 16:24:27 GMT /news/2025-05-08/texas-bill-allowing-school-prayer-presented-as-voluntary-but-constitutional-questions-remain Senate Bill 11 would allow trustee boards of public school districts and governing bodies of charter schools to approve voluntary school prayer meetings and Bible readings. Opponents argue it violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:24:27 GMT /news/2025-05-08/texas-bill-allowing-school-prayer-presented-as-voluntary-but-constitutional-questions-remain Andrew Schneider /news/2025-03-13/federal-court-did-not-violate-first-amendment-rights-alex-stein-dallas-county-judge-clay-lewis-jenkins-commissioner-john-wiley-price A federal jury found that Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins and Commissioner John Wiley Price did not violate the First Amendment rights of Alex Stein. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-03-13/federal-court-did-not-violate-first-amendment-rights-alex-stein-dallas-county-judge-clay-lewis-jenkins-commissioner-john-wiley-price Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2024-07-13/christian-nationalism-event-in-fort-worth-botanic-garden-draws-protest-police-presence Almost 90 demonstrators protested a private event at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden that included sessions on Christian nationalism and “The War on White America.” Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:38:36 GMT /news/2024-07-13/christian-nationalism-event-in-fort-worth-botanic-garden-draws-protest-police-presence Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report , Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-07-12/true-texas-project-fort-worth-convention-center-protest-free-speech The city of Fort Worth permitted a True Texas Project conference with pro-Christian nationalism speakers on its property. Experts and local leaders say they didn't have a choice. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:00:08 GMT /government/2024-07-12/true-texas-project-fort-worth-convention-center-protest-free-speech Megan Cardona /government/2024-04-19/anti-transgender-event-at-fort-worth-community-center-canceled-sparking-debate-over-free-speech An anti-transgender event organized by conservative political activists at a Fort Worth community center April 20 has been canceled after community members raised concerns that it would violate the city’s nondiscrimination policy. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:44:18 GMT /government/2024-04-19/anti-transgender-event-at-fort-worth-community-center-canceled-sparking-debate-over-free-speech Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report, Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2024-04-05/international-film-crew-stirs-keller-isd-debate-over-separation-of-religion-education Tensions between parents and Keller ISD leadership remain nearly two months after a film crew visited Central High School for a show called “God, Jesus, Trump!” Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:23:56 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-05/international-film-crew-stirs-keller-isd-debate-over-separation-of-religion-education Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-02-26/does-the-first-amendment-apply-to-social-media-moderation-the-u-s-supreme-court-will-decide In 2021, Texas passed a law restricting large social media companies from banning political posts or users. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a legal challenge to the state law. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:07:12 GMT /news/2024-02-26/does-the-first-amendment-apply-to-social-media-moderation-the-u-s-supreme-court-will-decide Pooja Salhotra | The Texas Tribune /politics/2023-12-19/israel-hamas-war-is-testing-the-limits-of-free-speech-at-some-north-texas-colleges College campuses across the country are dealing with heightened tensions among students and faculty over the Israel-Hamas conflict — and schools in North Texas are no exception. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-12-19/israel-hamas-war-is-testing-the-limits-of-free-speech-at-some-north-texas-colleges Juan Salinas II /politics/2023-12-15/aclu-texas-wont-side-with-national-group-over-nra-first-amendment-case The ACLU of Texas announced it would not be involved in the national organization's efforts to support the National Rifle Association's case before the Supreme Court. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:04:39 GMT /politics/2023-12-15/aclu-texas-wont-side-with-national-group-over-nra-first-amendment-case Megan Cardona /health-wellness/2023-08-16/city-of-fort-worth-recommends-updates-to-banner-policy-as-first-amendment-lawsuit-looms-in-court Fort Worth Assistant City Manager William Johnson told City Council members and staff that updates to the city’s banner policy have been “well overdue.” Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:34:02 GMT /health-wellness/2023-08-16/city-of-fort-worth-recommends-updates-to-banner-policy-as-first-amendment-lawsuit-looms-in-court Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report