University of Texas at Austin

Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.

The new law, called the "Campus Protection Act," requires student groups to get the university's permission before inviting guest speakers to campus, among other restrictions. Students have raised concerns that these changes limit their free speech.

Members of the University Democrats said the new state law disrupts their ability to invite guest speakers and volunteer voter registrars to campus.

Gov. Greg Abbott called for a student to be expelled for celebrating Kirk's death. Legal experts say the student's speech is likely constitutionally protected.

The state isn't providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked to pay thousands more.

While other universities move to preserve the advisory bodies, Texas State will abolish them under a new state law that curtails faculty's influence on campuses.

The directive comes after a court rescinded undocumented students' eligibility for in-state tuition. It's unclear what information schools might ask from students and how their immigration data will be protected.

Lawmakers also approved direct pay for student athletes and sought better pathways from college to the workforce.

Advocates and policy groups argue ending in-state tuition for students without legal status will hurt the state's economy.

Colleges across Texas have been waiting patiently for the dynamics to change when it comes to athlete compensation with the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement.