SXSW does not agree with Governor Abbott.

We are an organization that welcomes diverse viewpoints. Music is the soul of SXSW, and it has long been our legacy. We fully respect the decision these artists made to exercise their right to free speech.

The defense industry has historically been a proving ground for many of the systems we rely on today. These institutions are often leaders in emerging technologies, and we believe it’s better to understand how their approach will impact our lives.

The Army’s sponsorship is part of our commitment to bring forward ideas that shape our world. In regard to Collins Aerospace, they participated this year as a sponsor of two SXSW Pitch categories, giving entrepreneurs visibility and funding for potentially game-changing work.

We have and will continue to support human rights for all. The situation in the Middle East is tragic, and it illuminates the heightened importance of standing together against injustice.

@sxsw It's not the military that is causing these tragedies. it's the people who you elect that send our soldiers overseas to do these such things. Soldiers follow orders. Politicians make the orders

@sxsw Vote for Joe not the psycho🔥

@sxsw The US Military will not solve these conflicts. We are the CAUSE of so many of these conflicts. Accepting their money and platforming weapons companies is disgusting and cowardly

@sxsw damn that's crazy which country's military is directly facilitating all of these atrocities? 🤔

@sxsw @TheMSeries1 LMAOOOOOO

@sxsw Yeah who done it it’s such a mystery

@sxsw Buddy we solved it, we know the solution, it just can't be implemented with the US military and weapons industry standing in the way by causing or escalating all these 'issues'.

@sxsw Tragedies inflicted by who exactly??

@sxsw “Unspeakable tragedies” is coward talk. SXSW is clearly on the side of genocide. Shame on you.

@sxsw Your "solutions" involve more pain and suffering for the Third World and no actual improvement.

@sxsw And you'll find the US government and its military is often materially supporting those "unspeakable tragedies" and "repressive regimes"... AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN...!!!

@sxsw *Around* the globe. Earth isn't flat.

@sxsw No. This ain’t it.

@sxsw Maybe stop taking money from the people driving those conflicts then.

@sxsw Across the galaxy we are witnessing unspeakable tragedies, the rise of the Sith, & increasing planetary explosions. That's why I'm teaming up with the galactic Empire to come together to solve these issues.