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Texas State University is a public institution and supports the free exchange of ideas which includes freedom of speech, freedom of inquiry, and freedom of dissent. Texas State is committed to upholding the First Amendment of the United States’ Constitution and respects the right of individuals to express their views through all forms of legally protected speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly. 

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Common Outdoor Areas – public forums that include the streets, sidewalks, or other common outdoor property owned or leased by Texas State.

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Time, Place, Manner – public institutions may impose restrictions on expressive activity related to the time, place, and manner. Such restrictions must satisfy a three-prong test outlined by the United States Supreme Court:

a. be content-neutral and viewpoint-neutral;

b. be narrowly tailored to serve a significant governmental interest; and

c. leave open ample alternative channels for communicating the speaker’s message.

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Traditional Public Forum – includes the common outdoor areas owned or leased by the university that are available without the need for reservation or prior approval for an expressive activity, planned or spontaneous.