/tags/free-speech free speech en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:10:07 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-04-29/tarrant-county-commissioners-court-charles-hermes-carolyn-rodriguez Charles Hermes and Carolyn Rodriguez were arrested at a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting in late January. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:10:07 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-04-29/tarrant-county-commissioners-court-charles-hermes-carolyn-rodriguez Miranda Suarez /news/2025-01-15/supreme-court-weighs-first-amendment-rights-and-porn-in-texas-case At issue is a Texas law that mandates pornography websites verify the ages of their users before they gain access to the material. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:41:49 GMT /news/2025-01-15/supreme-court-weighs-first-amendment-rights-and-porn-in-texas-case Jaclyn Diaz /news/2024-10-10/fort-worths-new-free-speech-policy-prompts-cheers-concerns-over-double-standard Two weeks after city officials overturned a ban on discriminatory content at city-owned facilities, community leaders are split on how the policy will impact residents. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:02:01 GMT /news/2024-10-10/fort-worths-new-free-speech-policy-prompts-cheers-concerns-over-double-standard Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report , Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /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 /texas-news/2024-04-30/texas-gop-and-ut-austin-leaders-shift-from-championing-free-speech-to-policing-protesters The arrest of dozens of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators since last week has left First Amendment advocates asking who gets to enjoy speech protections in Texas. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:34:47 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-30/texas-gop-and-ut-austin-leaders-shift-from-championing-free-speech-to-policing-protesters Sneha Dey | The Texas Tribune /politics/2024-03-27/as-texas-students-clash-over-israel-hamas-war-gov-greg-abbott-orders-colleges-to-revise-free-speech-policies The governor singled out pro-Palestine groups and said they should be subject to discipline. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:19:43 GMT /politics/2024-03-27/as-texas-students-clash-over-israel-hamas-war-gov-greg-abbott-orders-colleges-to-revise-free-speech-policies Sneha Dey | The Texas Tribune /arts-culture/2023-10-05/fort-worth-artist-cuts-anothers-work-stirring-debate-on-creators-rights-free-speech A limited edition Billy Hassell lithograph of West Texas wildlife was cut up on Fall Gallery Night by another Fort Worth artist during a live performance titled “White men who paint landscapes are not artists.” Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:14:20 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-05/fort-worth-artist-cuts-anothers-work-stirring-debate-on-creators-rights-free-speech Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /politics/2023-07-27/a-texas-a-m-professor-was-suspended-for-allegedly-criticizing-lieutenant-governor Joy Alonzo was suspended and investigated after she allegedly criticized Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick at a lecture on the opioid crisis. Free speech advocates call the probe "blatantly inappropriate." Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:18:23 GMT /politics/2023-07-27/a-texas-a-m-professor-was-suspended-for-allegedly-criticizing-lieutenant-governor Dustin Jones /education/2022-11-03/former-professor-wins-back-job-and-money-in-victory-over-collin-college Suzanne Jones was one of four Collin College professors fired for what the school said were violations of internal and public policies tied to the college's COVID-19 re-opening, involvement with a campus faculty organization and signing an open letter demanding the removal of Confederate monuments. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:24:35 GMT /education/2022-11-03/former-professor-wins-back-job-and-money-in-victory-over-collin-college Bill Zeeble