Swordsmyth
06-10-2019, 07:24 PM
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed a sweeping new law that aims to protect free speech on college campuses across the Lone Star state.
“Some colleges are banning free speech on college campuses,” the governor said in a video released on Twitter on Sunday as he signed the bill. “Well, no more. Because I am about to sign a law that protects free speech on college campuses in Texas.”
“Shouldn’t have to do it. First Amendment guarantees it,” he added. “Now, it’s law in Texas.”
I just signed a law protecting free speech on college campuses. #txlege (https://twitter.com/hashtag/txlege?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) pic.twitter.com/jHIh8431SH (https://t.co/jHIh8431SH)
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 10, 2019 (https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1137875109362974724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) As The College Fix reported (https://www.thecollegefix.com/texas-poised-to-join-growing-number-of-states-passing-laws-to-protect-free-speech-on-campus/) in April, the legislation, SB18, ensures that “the common outdoor areas of the institution’s campus are deemed traditional public forums” and allows universities to impose time/place/manner restrictions as long as those restrictions follow published and viewpoint-neutral criteria and allow for “ample” alternative expression.
It also allows members of a university community “to assemble or distribute written material without a permit or other permission” from campus leaders. What’s more, it establishes “disciplinary sanctions for students, student organizations, or faculty who unduly interfere with the expressive activities of others on campus.”
Finally, it protects student organizations from denial of general university services based on the organization’s viewpoint. It also prevents universities from charging more in security fees from student organizations due to potentially controversial speakers.
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-06-10/texas-governor-signs-sweeping-new-law-protecting-free-speech-college-campuses
“Some colleges are banning free speech on college campuses,” the governor said in a video released on Twitter on Sunday as he signed the bill. “Well, no more. Because I am about to sign a law that protects free speech on college campuses in Texas.”
“Shouldn’t have to do it. First Amendment guarantees it,” he added. “Now, it’s law in Texas.”
I just signed a law protecting free speech on college campuses. #txlege (https://twitter.com/hashtag/txlege?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) pic.twitter.com/jHIh8431SH (https://t.co/jHIh8431SH)
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 10, 2019 (https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1137875109362974724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) As The College Fix reported (https://www.thecollegefix.com/texas-poised-to-join-growing-number-of-states-passing-laws-to-protect-free-speech-on-campus/) in April, the legislation, SB18, ensures that “the common outdoor areas of the institution’s campus are deemed traditional public forums” and allows universities to impose time/place/manner restrictions as long as those restrictions follow published and viewpoint-neutral criteria and allow for “ample” alternative expression.
It also allows members of a university community “to assemble or distribute written material without a permit or other permission” from campus leaders. What’s more, it establishes “disciplinary sanctions for students, student organizations, or faculty who unduly interfere with the expressive activities of others on campus.”
Finally, it protects student organizations from denial of general university services based on the organization’s viewpoint. It also prevents universities from charging more in security fees from student organizations due to potentially controversial speakers.
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-06-10/texas-governor-signs-sweeping-new-law-protecting-free-speech-college-campuses