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East Texas senator named vice chair of legislative committee on college freedom of speech
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday announced the formation of committees to study bias and free speech at universities amid a firestorm of criticism from conservative lawmakers on statements made by university faculty and students.

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Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses in wake of Charlie Kirk killing
Texas leaders form committees to examine free speech on college campuses
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The man arrested in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, but investigators are working to establish a motive for the shooting by talking to his friends ...

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Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs
‘I Was Wrong About Charlie Kirk’: Six Conservative Students on His Killing
Trump ramps up rhetoric against ‘radical left’ in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing
Trump’s Saturday comments echo remarks he made Wednesday in a video from the Oval Office hours after Kirk was fatally shot.

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What Charlie Kirk’s assassination means for the future of campus speeches
Speaker, Lt. Gov. create campus free speech committees after reactions to Charlie Kirk assassination

Gov. Abbott joins Texas House Speaker Burrows to endorse Lubbock Republican's re-election

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined Speaker Dustin Burrows Thursday evening on the Texas Tech campus to endorse the Lubbock Republican for re-election to House District 83 and for another term as speaker.
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Texas Speaker Burrows condemns shooting of Charlie Kirk

Dustin Burrows, the Speaker of the Texas House representing District 83, made a statement on Wednesday afternoon regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of conservative youth organization Turning Point USA.

Gov. Abbott endorses House Speaker Dustin Burrows for re-election

Hundreds of community, campus, and state leaders gathered to honor and endorse Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Thursday.
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Trump Gives Full-Throated Endorsement To Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows

President Donald Trump offered his strongest endorsement yet of Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, calling him a “True Warrior for Republicans” and crediting him with delivering a redistricting victory that could add five new GOP congressional seats.
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Speaker Burrows and Lt. Gov. Patrick announce committees to protect civil discourse at universities

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Texas announced it is implemented two new committees that are designed to protect First Amendment rights on college campuses across the state. These

Texas redistricting battle to start new phase with Democrats expected return to Capitol

For the second week, Republicans and Democrats have continued their showdown over new congressional maps in Texas, which will result in five new GOP-majority districts at the expense of Democrats. But the fight is about to enter a new phase on Monday, Aug. 18.

Texas Democratic lawmakers end walkout, setting stage for vote on redrawn map

Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S.

Texas House passes slate of bills to address public safety following deadly flooding

Lawmakers in the Texas House will vote on six bills aimed at addressing the Central Texas floods that killed 137 people.
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