The Texas State Senate has approved strict controls on campus protests. The legislation makes it illegal for protesters to wear a mask to hide their identity or intimidate others. Loudspeakers and bullhorns are banned.
The bill, introduced by Texas Republican Sen. Brandon Creighton, also spells out who can be involved in a campus protest and who cannot. Students and faculty are allowed to protest, but all others are prohibited. That means parents of students, spouses of students, alumni, and counter protesters are not allowed to be involved in any “expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.”
The Dallas Morning News reported that during floor debate, Sen. Creighton said the bill “balances First Amendment rights of faculty, students and staff, while returning local control to university leadership to ensure order and safety on campus.” Creighton told senators that limiting disruption was important “to keep students safe during these organized efforts.”
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