Texas

University of Texas threatened Professor Richard Lowery over DEI criticism; Fifth Circuit’s outlier standard leaves him and other public employees without essential legal protections

The Institute's amicus brief highlights that clarifying the Johnson Amendment's vague restrictions will resolve constitutional issues, not create them

The Institute's amicus brief highlights that clarifying the Johnson Amendment's vague restrictions will resolve constitutional issues, not create them

Lowery v. Mills argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 4, 2025.

Lowery v. Mills argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 4, 2025.

Case challenges Texas law prohibiting pro bono legal services for Texas candidates and political committees if they are provided by nonprofit corporations

Institute for Free Speech v. J.R. Johnson, et al. argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 28, 2025.

Institute for Free Speech v. J.R. Johnson, et al. argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on April 28, 2025.

The Institute’s amicus brief asks the Court to protect the First Amendment right to anonymously petition the government

Attorneys for the Institute for Free Speech file new suit to end disclosure of small donations made through online “conduits” like WinRed or ActBlue