# Texas University Event Sparks Democratic Divide

> Hasan Piker's Texas event ignites partisan backlash.
- Title: Texas University Event Sparks Democratic Divide · Fox News
- Summary: Hasan Piker's Texas event ignites partisan backlash. University Democrats' planned event with controversial streamer Hasan Piker drew criticism from Texas…
- Keywords: hasan piker, university democrats, ut austin, democrats, texas, free speech, 1st amendment, news, politics, University, Event, Sparks
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/university-event-hasan-piker-texas-draws-backlash-both-sides-aisle
- Author: Rachel Wolf
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hasan piker, university democrats, ut austin, democrats, texas, free speech, 1st amendment, news, politics
## University Democrats
University Democrats at UT Austin planned a Sept 30 event with Hasan Piker.
## Hasan Piker
Piker hosts incendiary streams with anti-Israel and anti-9/11 views.
## Texas Lawmakers
Texas lawmakers condemned Piker's event as a threat to Jewish students.

> Jewish students at UT should not be made to feel targeted or unsafe on their own campus.
## Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Abbott's press secretary called Piker a terrorist sympathizer.

> Terrorist sympathizers have no place in Texas.
## Piker's Response
Piker claimed the event cancellation violates the 1st amendment.

> it's a public university. this is a direct violation of the 1st amendment.
## Democratic Divide
Democrats clash over Piker's role in party strategy.
## Key takeaway

University Democrats' planned event with controversial streamer Hasan Piker drew criticism from Texas lawmakers and Democrats over his anti-Israel and anti-9/11 rhetoric.