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Texas Governor Issues Executive Order To Fight Antisemitism At Universities

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued an executive order to combat what he calls acts of antisemitism at Texas universities and colleges.

The executive order requires that colleges and universities review and update their free speech policies to include the definition of antisemitism and to establish "appropriate punishments" for antisemitic speech and acts on campuses. Those punishments may include expulsion, according to the order.

The order also says colleges and universities should ensure their free speech policies are being enforced on campuses, including, specifically, that "groups such as the Palestine Solidarity Committee and Students for Justice in Palestine are disciplined for violating these policies." The order lists such phrases as "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" as examples of antisemitism.

"Antisemitism is never acceptable in Texas, and we will do everything we can to fight it," Abbott said in a press release. "The State of Texas stands with Israel and the Jewish community, and we must escalate our efforts to protect against antisemitism at Texas colleges and universities and across our state."

5 Replies

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Should universities have the power to expel students for speech that is deemed antisemitic, or are there better ways to handle such incidents?

 @9L7845Nfrom Ontario  commented…1yr1Y

I think if your being racist or antisemitic you should be punished

 @9L732NDfrom Ontario  commented…1yr1Y

I believe that if you say anything offensive at any group of people in a serious context, there should be consequences.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Do you believe that a government should define what constitutes hate speech, such as antisemitism, within university policies?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Is it fair to discipline student groups based on their political slogans or should universities protect all forms of student expression?

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