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As Sunday Protest Looms, 80 Arrested Protesters Still Face Charges

After nearly 140 demonstrators were arrested across two days of peaceful protest at UT-Austin, 80 individuals face criminal charges.

5:11PM Fri. May 3, 2024, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

Police Pepper Spray Protesters After Dispersing Impromptu Encampment for Palestine

Monday saw another day of protest at UT-Austin, and once again, state troopers and city police escalated an initially peaceful protest into a chaotic and violent clash between students and law enforcement.

7:11PM Mon. Apr. 29, 2024, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

UT-Austin Faculty Say They’ve Lost Confidence in University President After Protest Arrests

After 57 people were arrested Wednesday at a peaceful pro-Palestine protest at UT-Austin – most of whom were subsequently released with charges dropped – Thursday saw a second day of protest. This time law enforcement had a much lighter touch, as a coalition of faculty and staff came out to denounce UT’s deployment of state troopers.

10:53AM Fri. Apr. 26, 2024, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

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57 People Arrested at Peaceful UT Protest, 46 Cases Declined So Far

A total of 57 people were arrested during the peaceful, pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of Texas, April 24, a spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. As of Thursday morning, charges against 46 of them have been declined.

11:19AM Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

Students Tackled, 20 Arrested at Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protest at UT-Austin

This morning at 11:40am, hundreds of peaceful UT student protesters were gathered in front of Gregory Gym, set to walk to the South Mall and set up camp for the day in protest of the war in Gaza.

5:25PM Wed. Apr. 24, 2024, Lina Fisher Read More | Comment »

Advocates Sue Texas Over Prisoners Being “Cooked To Death”

Spring is almost over. Soon, tens of thousands of Texas inmates in prisons without air conditioning will begin suffering through another summer of 100-plus degree days, every day, month after month. Some will collapse and be taken to hospitals. Some will die.

4:21PM Tue. Apr. 23, 2024, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

SCOTUS Blocked Shackles in Court. What About Jail Cell Hearings in Austin?

Court proceedings with defendants in locked cells are the norm in Russia.

12:33PM Mon. Apr. 22, 2024, Maggie Quinlan Read More | Comment »

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a progressive perspective in his weekly column, “Point Austin.” We’re pleased to bring back his column whenever he’s inspired to tackle the state we’re in.

3:03PM Fri. Apr. 19, 2024, Michael King Read More | Comment »

Austin ISD Fields Criticisms of Plan to Replace Nonprofit

Local political leaders, including county commissioners and at least two members of City Council, are engaging in back-channel discussions with Austin ISD’s board of trustees.

2:48PM Fri. Apr. 19, 2024, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

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