"Despite calls for civility, some people who criticized Kirk after his assassination faced a backlash from Republicans who saw them as dishonoring him, leading to firings by universities, sports teams and media companies. Florida's education commissioner also promised to investigate teachers over objectionable comments. The lawsuit says the Texas agency has received more than 350 complaints about individual educators, and the agency said Tuesday that 95 investigations remain open."
"Zeph Capo, president of the Texas American Federation of Teachers, alleged that the state clearly demonstrated it is trying to police speech that offends Morath because it hasn't given similar directives after mass shootings or other violence, such as the killing of actor-director Rob Reiner. "It was in fact a witch hunt," Capo said during a news conference in Austin."
A teachers union filed a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency and Commissioner Mike Morath alleging an improper wave of retaliation and violations of educators' free speech rights. The agency reportedly directed local districts to document what it called "vile content" posted after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. More than 350 complaints about individual educators were received, with 95 investigations remaining open. The lawsuit cites four unnamed teachers—one fired and three under investigation. The union, representing about 66,000 members, and its president described the actions as targeted policing of speech and likened the response to a witch hunt.
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