Students, faculty and union members gathered at The Stallions to protest the firing of Associate Philosophy Professor Idris Robinson on Monday, March 30. Texas State placed Robinson on leave in June, ... AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Over two months after his initial dismissal, the firing of Texas State (TXST) professor Thomas Alter is official after the board of regents confirmed the university’s decision ...

Understanding the Context

CBS Austin on MSN: Texas State professor claims university is firing him for a speech made in 2024 A Texas State University professor alleges he is being wrongfully terminated from his position after online backlash over an off-campus speech he made nearly tw ... Texas State professor claims university is firing him for a speech made in 2024 AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas State University is being sued for a second time over allegations it fired a professor over comments made at an off campus event. The suit, brought by Dr. Idris Robinson, a ...

Key Insights

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday that his state is targeting professors pushing “leftist ideologies” as he shared news of the latest college educator allegedly fired over their beliefs. In a ... Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has rattled academia and legal experts with his open declaration that his state is “targeting professors” over their personal beliefs.

Final Thoughts

While Republican governors have ...