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Several Houston-area educators are facing criticism and calls for their dismissal over comments they allegedly made about the Wednesday assassination of Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist and podcaster.

The comments — which came in the form of social media posts that have been circulated by right-leaning politicians and pundits — prompted denouncements from local school districts.

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University while speaking during a debate hosted by Turning Point USA, a political student organization he led. On Thursday, authorities recovered a high-powered rifle and released images of a person suspected to be the shooter.

The shooting represents an act of violence amidst heightened political tensions across the United

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