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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
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COMMITTEE: Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Ed, Select TIME & DATE: 9:30 AM, Thursday, November 13, 2025 PLACE: E1.036 |
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The Senate and House Select Committees on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education will meet jointly to hear invited testimony regarding:
· the encouragement of civil discourse and freedom of speech on, and protection from undue administrative censorship by, the state’s college campuses; · the implementation of Senate Bill 37, 89th Regular Session; and · identification of measures to provide proper security and ensure the public’s safety for public and social gatherings on the state’s college campuses.
Testimony will be limited to invited witnesses only.
Public Comment can be submitted on the following topics:
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Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education |
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Implementation of Senate Bill 37, 89th Regular Session |
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Security Measures for Public and Social Gatherings on College Campuses |
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Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c052
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For those persons who will be testifying, please see the clerk.
A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://senate.texas.gov/av-live.php
Instructions related to public access to the meeting location are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/
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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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