Lawmakers consider limiting UT professor s tenure over student accusations of promoting pedophilia
Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune
April 16, 2021
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The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that would allow a public college or university to revoke a faculty member’s tenure if they file a civil lawsuit against a student.
The legislation, filed by Republican Houston Sen. Paul Bettencourt, was inspired by a University of Texas at Austin professor who filed libel lawsuits against multiple students who accused him of promoting pedophilia with his research and called for his removal. One of the students sued by the teacher is the daughter of Allen Blakemore, a prominent conservative political consultant who has worked for Bettencourt.
Texas lawmakers consider limiting tenure after UT-Austin professor sued students over accusations of promoting pedophilia
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