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FIRE statement on UT-Dallas student newspaper distribution

Freedom of the press isn’t a courtesy — it’s a constitutional right. UT Dallas can try to shut down a newspaper, but they can’t stop the news.

VICTORY! University of North Texas system lifts drag ‘pause’ after ������ýapp�ٷ�/ACLU of TX letter

The University of North Texas system confirmed that it has lifted its “pause” on drag performances across its campuses.

University of North Texas Response to FIREand ACLU-TX, August 27, 2025

Öztürk v. Hyde - Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner-Appellee

Mahdawi v. Trump

FIRE Letter to Montgomery County Public Schools, August 20, 2025

FIREwrote a letter urging the Montgomery County Public Schools school board to rescind or revise the “Hate Speech Policy.”

Montgomery County, Virginia: School district maintains unconstitutional “Hate Speech Policy”

Montgomery County Public Schools maintains a policy that bans use of district-defined “hate speech" that unconstitutionally restricts student speech on and off campus and also the right of district employees to speak about matters of public concern while off-duty.

VICTORY! 5th Circuit blocks West Texas A&M’s unconstitutional drag ban

In a victory for student expression on campus, the Fifth Circuit overruled a lower court to halt an unconstitutional ban on student drag performances at West Texas A&M University.

Opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit — Spectrum W.T. v. Wendler

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overruled a lower court to halt an unconstitutional ban on student drag performances at West Texas A&M University.

Video Lesson: Key takeaways for administrators

Free speech is the foundation of our nation’s academic institutions, permitting students and faculty to seek the truth through a diversity of voices.