Texas takes bold stand against radical teachers after 100+ hit list discovered

By Johnathan Jones | Commentary, The Western Journal

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed on social media Monday that more than 100 teachers in his state are being removed from the classroom.

These educators will lose their jobs, their teaching certificates, and the ability to ever lead students astray in Texas again.

Their offense? Glorifying or celebrating the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk last week.

Abbott responded to a post on X that claimed Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath was investigating teachers.

Morath made clear where the state stands.

“While all educators are held to a high standard of professionalism, there is a difference between comments made in poor taste and those that call for and incite further violence — the latter of which is clearly unacceptable,” Morath said.

He added: “TEA’s Educator Investigations Division has already begun its review, and I will be recommending to the State Board for Educator Certification that such individuals have their certification suspended and be rendered ineligible to teach in a Texas public school.”

NEW: @teainfo has sent a letter to Texas school superintendents announcing investigations into teachers and staff who have "posted and/or shared reprehensible and inappropriate content on social media" about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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— Cameron Abrams (@CameronSAbrams) September 12, 2025

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