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BEN FERGUSON: Texas Bill undermines First Amendment and silences conservatives

In today’s America—where woke ideology dominates our institutions, schools, and even our courts—conservative voices are not just helpful; they’re essential. We are the ones holding the line against an aggressive agenda that seeks to erase our values, rewrite our history, and silence anyone who dares to stand in the way. Texas, for years, has been a refuge—a place where truth-tellers and bold voices had the protection of the courts, thanks to the Texas Citizens Participation Act, a strong anti-SLAPP law designed to defend free speech.

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BEN FERGUSON: Texas Bill undermines First Amendment and silences conservatives

Hypocritical Bill Targets Texans’ Free Speech

Texans for Lawsuit Reform’s mission statement says it was founded to “fight back against job-killing, abusive lawsuits” and “shut down new abuses of the legal system.” But the so-called tort reform group makes an exception when it comes to one kind of tort: the kind that lets the powerful silence their critics through lawfare.

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Hypocritical Bill Targets Texans’ Free Speech

Texas Legislature Considering Change to Law That Could Increase Lawfare

A handful of laws are making their way through the Texas Legislature that could exacerbate the use of malicious lawfare to silence unwanted speech.

Texas passed the so-called Texas Citizens Participation Act in 2011. This was one of many laws in states around the country designed to curtail what’s called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or SLAPP.

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Texas Legislature Considering Change to Law That Could Increase Lawfare

Bill Makes It Easier to Silence Those Speaking Out on Public Concerns

Texans for Lawsuit Reform’s mission statement says it was founded to “fight back against job-killing, abusive lawsuits” and “shut down new abuses of the legal system.” But the so-called tort reform group makes an exception when it comes to one kind of tort: the kind that lets the powerful silence their critics through lawfare.

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Bill Makes It Easier to Silence Those Speaking Out on Public Concerns

For the rich, free speech — for others, a SLAPP in the face

Fourteen years ago, the legislature passed vital protections for freedom of speech in the Texas Citizens Participation Act. This week, they’re looking to gut it.

The TCPA addresses the common problem of “strategic lawsuits against public participation,” or SLAPPs. These are frivolous lawsuits brought by the wealthy or powerful against private citizens to stop them from exercising their free speech rights.

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For the rich, free speech — for others, a SLAPP in the face

Texas legislation could weaken protections against frivolous lawsuits, warn free speech advocates

Bill sponsor says critics are misrepresenting legislation and he’s trying to protect anti-SLAPP law from abuse

Free speech advocates in Texas are warning about new bills being considered in the state that they say would weaken protections for ordinary citizens and journalists against intimidating lawsuits.

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Texas legislation could weaken protections against frivolous lawsuits, warn free speech advocates