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Students Expelled and Arrested Following Incident at Charlie Kirk Memorial Across Texas Universities

In a series of contentious events surrounding the memorial for conservative figure Charlie Kirk, several students from Texas State University and Texas Tech have been expelled or arrested for mocking his death. The incidents, captured in viral videos, included one student reenacting an assassination and another celebrating with offensive remarks, which sparked outrage among attendees and responses from Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Following public condemnation, multiple students are now no longer enrolled at their respective universities, with officials emphasizing a crackdown on such behaviors on campus. The situation has ignited a broader debate on free speech and the limits of expression in academic settings.
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