March 18, 2026
The Texas Education Agency commissioner is seeking to escape a lawsuit challenging a state education department policy directing school districts to report educators over "vile" and "inappropriate" social media posts about the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, arguing that he "had nothing to do with" the subsequent terminations and other disciplinary actions taken against teachers.
February 24, 2026
The Texas affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers urged a Texas federal court to keep alive its lawsuit challenging a state education department policy directing school districts to report educators over "vile" or "inappropriate" social media comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, arguing that it has plausibly alleged its claims.
January 07, 2026
The Texas American Federation of Teachers sued the state's education agency in federal court Tuesday over its investigations into hundreds of school officials accused of making "vile" or "inappropriate" comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk on social media, arguing the actions are a violation of free speech rights.