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Judge allows Kate Rogers’ First Amendment lawsuit against Texas officials to proceed
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· August 26, 2026
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Key points She claims her First Amendment rights were violated when she was pressured to resign. A judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed, filed by Kate Rogers, the former CEO of the Alamo Trust.
A judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed, filed by Kate Rogers, the former CEO of the Alamo Trust. She claims her First Amendment rights were violated when she was pressured to resign. The pressure came after she expressed certain views in her doctoral dissertation.
State officials are named in the lawsuit, which alleges they played a role in her resignation. The lawsuit is moving forward, with the judge's decision allowing it to proceed.
Further details about the lawsuit and the views expressed in Rogers' dissertation are available from the source. The case will continue to unfold, with the judge's ruling marking a key development in the proceedings.
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Category: Local Published: August 26, 2026 Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News Reading time: 1 min
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