AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Education Agency will investigate public school teachers and school staff members who are accused of posting or sharing “reprehensible and inappropriate” content on social media about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The agency announced the investigations in a letter from TEA Commissioner Mike Morath that was sent to superintendents across the state on Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott also posted the letter on social media .

Nationwide, at least a dozen teachers have been placed on leave or fired for their comments about the shooting.

“These educators’ comments do not reflect the vast majority of Texas teachers who are dedicated practitioners that work diligently to serve the more than 5.5 million impressionable young minds in our classroom

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