Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Texas Christian University (TCU) following the cancellation of a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event that was set to feature detransitioner Chloe Cole. The event was scheduled for October 7 but was abruptly called off just a week before it was supposed to take place.
Chloe Cole, who has been vocal about her experiences, expressed disappointment over the cancellation on social media. She thanked Hillsdale College for allowing her to speak there recently, contrasting it with TCU’s decision. Cole stated, “The first college to actually thank me for speaking on their campus instead of cancelling me like @TCU just did!”
Initially, the event was part of a tour that Charlie Kirk, the late founder of TPUSA, had begun before his tragic death on September 10. After the cancellation, Cole updated her followers, announcing that the event would still happen but at Birchman Baptist Church, which is also located in Fort Worth.
Cole explained that the TCU chapter of TPUSA had found an available room on campus for the event. However, the university denied their request without providing a clear reason. She tweeted, “They denied the local TPUSA chapter’s request to have me on campus on the 7th even though the room was free. They didn’t give a real reason why.”
The cancellation caught the attention of Dallas Express reporter Carlos Turcios, prompting Paxton to respond. He tweeted, “This doesn’t look like free speech to me. I’m going to look into this.”
The situation raises questions about free speech on college campuses, especially at institutions with religious affiliations. As the investigation unfolds, it will be interesting to see how TCU responds to the scrutiny and what implications this might have for similar events in the future.
