A federal court ordered Texas State University to reinstate Idris Robinson, a philosophy professor fired for delivering an out-of-state Israel-Palestine talk. The ruling requires reinstatement with pay for one year or until the trial ends, whichever comes first, according to the Texas State Employees Union. The decision cited the university’s rapid suspension after the speech and found limited effort by the state to argue the talk was not a motivating factor. A union spokesperson called the outcome a major win for free speech and dissent in Texas. The case adds pressure on university compliance with First Amendment protections while campuses navigate contentious campus-climate disputes tied to Israel-Palestine and related political expression.