The Texas Education Agency is investigating more than 180 complaints about social media comments made by educators regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk, drawing criticism from the state's largest teachers' union.

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Texas education officials have launched an investigation into more than 180 complaints regarding social media posts made by teachers and school staff after the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The Texas Education Commissioner has warned that educators who posted negative or insensitive comments about Kirk's death could face suspension of their teaching licenses and be deemed ineligible to teach in public schools.

The state's largest teachers union has criticized the investigation as unprecedented, while experts highlight the role of social media in amplifying polarizing content. The probe has sparked debate about free speech, professional conduct, and the responsibilities of educators online, as well as the broader impact of social media on political discourse.

TEA investigates Texas teachers over Charlie Kirk posts

Vigar would begin tonight with the latest on the investigation into the death of political activist and commentator Charlie Kirk. Days after Kirk was shot and killed, investigators continue to search for a motive and say accused shooter Tyler Robinson is not cooperating. The state of Utah is set to file formal charges against Robinson tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has asked Congress for 58 million dollars for security funding for the executive and judicial branches. We also expect to learn more about the investigation tomorrow when FBI Director Kash Patel starts two days of testimony before Congressional Oversight Committees. Texas education officials are reviewing now more than 180 complaints about social media comments made by Texas educators after the murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Those educators could lose their licenses. Teachers union leaders are pushing back on the entire investigation and Fox 4's Sean Rabb in the newsroom tonight with more. Sean. And the state's largest teachers union says the commissioners actions are unprecedented. One researcher who studies harmful online content says there are two reasons for the rhetoric riff in our country. One is social media. The other, the messages from our society's leaders. Last week's killing of conservative voice Charlie Kirk touching all parts of society. Sunday, a moment of silence at AT&T Stadium before America's team played the New York Giants. Charlie Kirk, as with all change agents, both popular for some polarizing for others, politics for all. It's a shame it reeks of politics and instead of acting as a public servant, a that is non political. That should be non political and helping to give guidance to all public employees in the best way. Our commissioner decided to add fuel to the fire and light a match. Texas A. F. T. President Jeff Capo referring to Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morass letter to superintendents warning he would evaluate and send to investigators post from public school teachers and staff that are negative or insensitive regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk. In a statement today, the commissioner tells us T. A. S. Educator Investigations Division has already begun its review and that I'll be recommending to the State Board of Educator Certification that such individuals have their certification suspended and be rendered ineligible to teach in a Texas public school because that is frankly been unprecedented. I've been in education for almost 30 years now. I've never seen a commissioner send a letter like that saying that they're investigating invest that they're starting investigations in mass of the entire education community. This is such an unfortunate time in, you know, the american political cycle. Northeastern University Professor Laura Edelson says the murder of Charlie Kirk before that the killing of democratic lawmakers in Minnesota suggests we are entering a sad season of political violence. Edelson is assistant professor of computer science at Northeastern. Her research focuses on the understanding of harmful content through social media. She says social media, the technology is contributing to the temperature in our country and that's because they reward the most polarizing content, the most extreme speech. You know, that's what gets the clicks and the likes, you know, if you're on X or instagram and Edelson says the nature of the platform enhances extreme voices on both sides. The reality is this is a bipartisan phenomenon and a terrible one. Um you know, but if you just cherry pick facts, you don't necessarily get a complete view and social media is absolutely great at cherry picking facts and it does that structurally, you know, this isn't like a person deciding, I'll show you this, I'll show you that it's, I'm going to show you things that you like and that you engage with because that's what sells ads and then this is the result that we see and Laura Edelson believes social media platforms must be held accountable and so to those in positions where their voices are both heard and believed. All right, Sean rad in the newsroom, Sean. Thanks. All right.

The United States and China reached a framework agreement to switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership, U.S. officials said.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as close U.S. ally Qatar gathered other Arab nations' leaders for a summit to issue unified condemnation of last week's Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital.

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U.S. and Chinese officials concluded a first day of talks in Madrid on their strained trade ties, a looming divestiture deadline for Chinese short-video app TikTok, amid Washington's demands that its allies place tariffs on imports from China over its purchases of Russian oil.

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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect 'not cooperating' with authorities

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More than 100,000 people took to the streets in London on Saturday, in what's believed to be the largest anti-immigration protest in British history. Organizers called it a "Unite the Kingdom" rally.

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Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is being held in Spanish Fork, Utah. Officials have yet to identify a precise motive for Wednesday's shooting. Carter Evans has new developments.

Suspect's family says he recently became more political

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The man accused of killing conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk is being held without bail in a Utah jail. Meanwhile, vigils and memorials across the country honored Kirk as his widow made her first public remarks since his death.

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect held without bail

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What we know about the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's arrest

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