thecollegefix.com 26 Dec, 2020 22:15 am

UT Austin agrees to dismantle its bias response team

Landmark victory for free expression.'

p p ‘Landmark victory for free expression’ The University of Texas at Austin has agreed to dissolve its bias response team as part of a settlement agreement with Speech First, a nonprofit pro-free speech group.“This landmark victory for free expression means the University of Texas can no longer intentionally chill student speech while ignoring the guaranteed protections of the First Amendment,” the website adds.In October 2020, an appeals court ruling had reinstated the speech-code lawsuit against University of Texas.“We are delighted that students at the University of Texas will be able to fully exercise their First Amendment rights without credibly fearing disciplinary action from their administration,” said Speech First’s President Nicole Neily in a statement.

“Political correctness is being ended at the University of Texas at Austin,” the governor stated.” Political correctness is being ended at the University of Texas at Austin.

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