Texas Teachers Challenge Commissioner Over Social Media Comments

A teacher’s union in Texas files a lawsuit in defense of teachers who made vile comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

American Federation of Teachers Lawsuit

The goal of the lawsuit filed by the teachers union is to block any state investigations into Texas teachers who made vile comments on social media following Charlie Kirk’s assassination in September 2025. According to the Texas Tribune, the lawsuit filed on January 6, 2026 claims that Education Commissioner Mike Morath is violating legally protected speech. In a Sept. 15 statement, Morath said, “While all educators are held to a high standard of professionalism, there is a difference between comments made in poor taste and those that call for and incite further violence — the latter of which is clearly unacceptable.”
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Additional Demands by the AFT

In addition to the lawsuit, the AFT wants the court to block any attempt by schools to report inappropriate content on teacher’s social media accounts to the Education Commissioner. The AFT lawsuit also demands that the judge force Morath to tell school administrators that they do not have to report instances in which teachers post disgusting content on their social media pages.

The Texas Education Agency’s Actions Following Kirk’s Death

Filing a complaint about a teacher does not automatically mean that the teacher will be disciplined. The Texas Education Agency has received a large number of complaints, dismissing hundreds that they found to be unsubstantiated. As of now, 95 complaints remain under investigation.

Code of Ethics

Like employees in other professions, teachers in Texas are held to set standards. Employers want employees to represent the company in an honorable fashion, and the same is true for teachers. When teachers are hired, they are subject to the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics. Displaying high moral character is included within this code.

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