Texas HouseSelect CommitteeSpecial & Interim
House Select Committee on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education
89th Legislature (2025) · 7 members · 5R – 2D
A select committee established to examine civil discourse, free speech policies, and the state of academic freedom on Texas college and university campuses.
Leadership
Composition
Republicans: 5 (71.4%) · Democrats: 2 (28.6%) · 7 members
Members
89th Legislature (2025), listed by role, then alphabetically
Jurisdiction
The committee shall have seven members, with jurisdiction over state policy and matters pertaining to:
- 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, especially as it relates to civil discourse and freedom of speech free from undue administrative censorship; 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.
Source: Rules of the Texas House of Representatives, 89th Legislature.
Contact
Capitol locationCapitol Extension, E2.106
Phone(512) 463-0782
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