The public university's lawyer made this presentation in Austin federal court at a March 1 hearing on Speech First's lawsuit against UT-Austin policies that allegedly chill student speech. It was taken down from the university's public files on the case after The College Fix called attention to it.
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University of Texas-Austin presentation in federal court against Speech First lawsuit
The public university's lawyer made this presentation in Austin federal court at a March 1 hearing on Speech First's lawsuit against UT-Austin policies that allegedly chill student speech. It was taken down from the university's public files on the case after The College Fix called attention to it.
The public university's lawyer made this presentation in Austin federal court at a March 1 hearing on Speech First's lawsuit against UT-Austin policies that allegedly chill student speech. It was taken down from the university's public files on the case after The College Fix called attention to it.
Speech First Solicits Litigation
Defendant's Exh. 15
Doc. 205, p. 60The University Strongly Supports Freedom
of Speech, Expression and Assembly
| “Chapter 13. Speech, Expression, and Assembly
Se Sec. 13-101. Freedom of Speech, Expression, and Assembly
at doatin a. The freedoms of speech, expression, and assembly are
fundamental rights of all persons and are central to the
< mission of the University. Students, faculty members,
——-— and staff members have the right to assemble, to
speak, and to attempt to attract the attention of others,
and corresponding rights to hear the speech of others
when they choose to listen, and to ignore the speech of
others when they choose not to listen.”What Verbal Harassment Is NOT
Bc
/
| “Sec. 13-204. Harassment
(b)(2) To make an argument for or against the
substance of any political, religious,
philosophical, ideological, or academic idea is
not verbal harassment, even if some listeners are
offended by the argument or idea.”
Plintit's Exh. A
Doe. 8-2, p.6