Texas Legislature creates committee in honor of Charlie Kirk to examine speech at colleges

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The Select Committees on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education will review the implementation of two laws, Senate Bills 37 and 2972, on public universities.
35% : Federal and state authorities announced Friday that they have arrested suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, in connection with Kirk's killing.
31% : Following his death, many have credited Kirk with inroads Trump made with younger voters in the 2024 election.
31% : One of the laws Burrows and Patrick cite in creating the committees gave political appointees more authority to review university curriculum and a ban on DEI programs at public colleges.
23% : "The political assassination of Charlie Kirk - and the national reaction it has sparked, including the public celebration of his murder by some in higher education - is appalling and reveals a deeper, systemic problem worth examining," House Speaker Dustin Burrows said in a statement.

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