Professor Sues Texas State for Free Speech Retaliation

0:00A tenure-track philosophy professor at Texas State University is suing the school and several top officials, claiming they're set to fire him on main. 31st in retaliation for his free speech rights, Idris Robinson says he spoke as a private citizen on public issues, protected under the First Amendment. The trouble started after a summer 2024 event that a pro-Israel activist live streamed. Nearly a year later, on June 5, 2025, the activist posted on Instagram urging the university to dismiss Robinson, accusing him of inciting violence. The very next day, school leaders put him on leave, pointing to complaints tied to that event. Robinson appealed the decision on June 28, 2025, but officials upheld it on September 17. His lawsuit argues university rules allow faculty political involvement as long as it doesn't disrupt duties, and there's no proof his actions did. The case highlights tensions over campus speech, coming after another Texas State professor

1:02got fired last year for off-duty comments at a socialism conference. This lawsuit could set a precedent for how schools handle faculty expression outside the classroom. That wraps El Paso news today. Brought to you with AI.