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Judge Orders Texas State to Reinstate Fired Professor During Lawsuit

A temporary restraining order returns Dr. Thomas Alter to the payroll pending a university due‑process hearing.

A Hays County judge on Friday granted fired professor Tom Alter's request for a temporary restraining order reinstating him to his position at Texas State University.
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Thomas Alter delivers speaks at a rally calling for him to be reinstated in downtown San Marcos on Sept. 25, 2025. The Texas State University professor was fired by the university for remarks he made at a virtual conference put on by a socialist group.
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Overview

  • Hays County Judge Alicia Key issued the order Friday, temporarily reinstating Alter while his case against the university moves forward.
  • Texas State said it will comply by reinstating him with pay and will proceed with a previously scheduled due‑process hearing.
  • The university stated Alter will not teach classes until the internal process is completed.
  • Alter was dismissed Sept. 10 after a viral clip of his conference remarks prompted accusations of inciting political violence, a characterization he contests.
  • His Sept. 16 lawsuit alleges First Amendment and due‑process violations and describes political pressure on administrators; supporters rallied Thursday outside the Hays County Courthouse.