Texas prosecutor declines to charge student protesters arrested at UT Austin
by MYHIGHPLAINS
MYHIGHPLAINS— University of Texas (UT) at Austin, demonstrators arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest on Wednesday will not be charged, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza’s office confirmed Thursday.
Houston Public Media—Charges dismissed against 46 arrested during pro-Palestinian protest at UT Austin. Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said the cases lacked probable cause. Nearly 60 people were arrested for allegedly trespassing during the demonstration.
San Antonio Current—Texas DPS could pursue criminal investigation into photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protest. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Department of Public Safety could launch a criminal investigation against a broadcast news cameraman arrested at this week’s University of Texas at Austin demonstration, the agency said Friday.
Austin American-Statesman—Live updates: UT-Austin students hold pro-Palestinian protest; at least 50 arrested. About 54 people were being held at the Travis County Jail in relation to the protest Wednesday night, an attorney with the Austin Lawyers Guild said.