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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - UT Tyler president Julie Philley sent a statement out to students following an assault that occurred on campus during a Turning Point USA event Tuesday. The statement said the individual, who was not a student at the university, assaulted three people during a Turning Point USA student event. UT Tyler police responded immediately and arrested the individual and criminally trespassed them from the university, according to the release. “Everyone has the right to free speech, and violence will not be tolerated at this university,” the release said. Congressman Nathaniel Moran responded to the assault with the following post: Copyright 2026 KLTV. All rights reserved.

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