Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an expanded investigation into the University of North Texas (UNT) after the school allegedly failed to take disciplinary action against students who celebrated the political assassination of Charlie Kirk and issued threats of violence to fellow students.
Paxton previously demanded answers from UNT regarding reports of left-wing extremism on campus but said the University's leadership has offered "abysmal" responses and taken no meaningful action.
In a new letter to UNT President Harrison Keller, Paxton urged the administration to explain why no accountability measures have been implemented, despite other universities taking action in comparable cases.
"In the face of left-wing terror being celebrated and the threatening of students, UNT leadership has chosen to do next to nothing. That's outrageous," said Paxton. "Thus far, there have been zero school officials fired, zero students expelled, and zero accountability from UNT as the campus is overrun by left-wing extremists violently threatening anyone who disagrees with them. I will continue to investigate this matter and use the full weight of this office to stop this madness."
Reports and social media posts have indicated that "militant" student groups have escalated their rhetoric on campus since the death of Charlie Kirk, with Marxist and Antifa-aligned organizations allegedly spreading violent messages and confronting conservative students.
Despite the incidents, UNT has reportedly taken no disciplinary action. Paxton stated that his office will continue to investigate to ensure that Texas universities uphold safety and accountability on campus.
