The committees will also monitor reforms already passed during the last legislative session.
First Amendment
Lawsuit Filed Against University of Texas Seeks to Neutralize ‘Campus Protection Act’
The case is the latest chapter following the 2024 pro-Palestinian riots on college campuses.
UNT Regents Change Rules To Comply With New State Laws
Meeting documents continued to use the phrase “shared governance.”
University of North Texas Settles Free Speech Case
UNT will pay more than $700,000 to resolve accusations of racism.
IRS Moves To Allow Pastors To Endorse Political Candidates
President Trump’s IRS is working with plaintiffs to invalidate prior interpretations of the Johnson Amendment.
US Justice Department Drops Investigation Into EPIC City
Federal law enforcement officials are not bringing forth any lawsuits or charges over the planned Muslim community in North Texas.
Lawsuit Challenges Texas’ New Law Requiring Display of the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Plaintiffs argue the law violates the First Amendment.
Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protests Kick Off Across Texas
Dubbed the “No Kings” protests, thousands are taking to the streets in opposition to President Donald Trump and his enforcement of federal immigration law.
Texas Supreme Court To Decide if State Judges Have Freedom of Religion
Courts consider whether Texas law requires judges to officiate same-sex marriages.
Federal Court Temporarily Permits Llano County To Remove Explicit Books
The Fifth Circuit’s decision cuts into 30 years of its own precedent and could set the stage for a showdown before the U.S. Supreme Court.