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SARose

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18. Freedom of speech expression, and assembly UT Catalog 2023/2024

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 05:28 PM

Apr 25

University Catalogs

The catalog of the University is the document of authority for all students
2023/2024

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Subchapter 13–100. Governing Principles
Sec. 13–101. Freedom of Speech, Expression, and Assembly

The freedoms of speech, expression, and assembly are fundamental rights of all persons and are central to the mission of the University. In accordance with this Chapter, students, faculty members, staff members, and Members of the Public have the right to assemble, to speak, and to attempt to attract the attention of others, and corresponding rights to hear the speech of others when they choose to listen, and to ignore the speech of others when they choose not to listen.

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Here's what the law says about protesting on college Texas campuses [View all] LeftInTX Apr 25 OP

Many places have tbos sane rules and laws ripcord Apr 25 #1

I found the article informative. It pretty much applies to public universities in all 50 states. LeftInTX Apr 25 #2

Universities are pretty good about allowing protests ripcord Apr 25 #3

UT wrote a letter saying they could not have their event because they declared it would be an "occupation" LeftInTX Apr 25 #8

And they were specifically told no tents ripcord Apr 25 #9

I see nothing about tents in their orders. Texas also allows outside groups on campuses. LeftInTX Apr 25 #15

Define disruptions? walkingman Apr 25 #10

Civil disobedience means they are willing to break the laws or the rules to get your point across ripcord Apr 25 #12

Hopefully the consequences will be we get rid of Gov. Greg Abbott walkingman Apr 25 #16

6 months ago Nevilledog Apr 25 #4

More context Nevilledog Apr 25 #14

So instead of allowing students to hold a peaceful protest - Gov Dickless turned walkingman Apr 25 #5

The University didn't allow it, but should have. The rest is all true. LeftInTX Apr 25 #6

As soon as they started setting up tents they were in violation ripcord Apr 25 #7

I saw two camping tents and a few pop ups. LeftInTX Apr 25 #11

They were told no tents, it isn't like it is a difficult request to honor ripcord Apr 25 #13

They didn't get a chance to be Anti-semitic. LeftInTX Apr 25 #17

Freedom of speech expression, and assembly UT Catalog 2023/2024 SARose Apr 25 #18