A group of pro-Palestine protestors stationed outside the Travis County Jail chanted during the morning hours for the release of those who were arrested during
Monday’s protest on the University of Texas at Austin’s campus. Monday’s protest on the University of Texas at Austin’s campus.
57 people were arrested a week ago during a similar pro-Palestine protest. Garza says the action shown by law enforcement over the last two weeks towards protestors is concerning. Garza said on Tuesday it is not their role to “assist our governor in efforts to suppress nonviolent and peaceful demonstrations.”
In 2019, Gov. Abbott signed SB-18 into law protecting students’ free speech rights in Texas public colleges and universities.
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