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Judge Dismisses AFT Lawsuit Against Morath | Texas News
A federal judge tossed out the Texas AFT’s lawsuit against Education Commissioner Mike Morath, ruling the union didn’t prove its claims about speech chilling and retaliation. The case centered on Morath’s letter referencing investigations into teachers’ social media posts — particularly after the Charlie Kirk incident — which the union argued created a climate of fear. The state countered that the letter merely restated existing ethics rules and didn’t introduce new policies. The judge agreed, finding insufficient evidence linking the letter to harm. Crucially, the dismissal was without…
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