University of Texas to Disband Bias Response Team to Settle Free Speech Lawsuit

University of Texas to Disband Bias Response Team to Settle Free Speech Lawsuit
A file photo of University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, June 23, 2016. Jon Herskovitz/Reuters
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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The University of Texas (UT) has agreed to abolish its bias response team to resolve a First Amendment lawsuit that alleged the university intentionally chilled student speech on campus.

The Campus Climate Response Team (CCRT), according to UT’s website, was formed to help students report incidents of alleged bias, including “hateful comments” or “prejudiced behavior.”
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