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Students face criminal charges, suspensions and even expulsions for participating in pro-Palestinian protests and encampments. Their reason? A "just cause."
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About 300 people attended the peaceful protest on the South Lawn on Sunday. Around them, life continued as usual: People took graduation photos, a family played catch and tourists looked on with curiosity.
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Delia Garza said the arrest documents from Monday are more detailed than last week and will likely lead to cases going to court.
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More than 100 people gathered on Texas State University's campus Monday as part of a growing number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations happening at college campuses across the U.S.
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Protesters tried to block buses from leaving with those who were arrested. Police responded by arresting more people, throwing flash-bangs and spraying the crowd with what seemed like pepper spray.
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The new Title IX rules expanded the definition of sex-based harassment. Texas is also suing the Biden administration to block the changes.
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A university spokesperson originally said students would be banned even though charges against them had been dismissed.
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The UT Austin chapter of the American Association of University Professors is circulating a letter to gauge interest in a possible vote to censure President Hartzell. Faculty said they lost faith in him after he called in law enforcement to shut down a peaceful pro-Palestinian protest.
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Despite the presence of counterprotesters, Thursday’s “teach-in” was peaceful. Speakers condemned UT President Jay Hartzell for calling in law enforcement Wednesday and expressed support for Palestinians in Gaza.
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If the district wants to be able to offer pay raises, it will need to reduce spending by more than $30 million. One option Austin ISD is looking at is holding a tax rate election in November to generate additional revenue.
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The protest, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee in Austin, is the latest in a wave of demonstrations sweeping college campuses. UT Austin administration had warned the group Tuesday not to hold the event.
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Dozens of community members attended Dripping Springs ISD's meeting Monday night to voice their concerns about the district looking to remove the terms "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" from several policies.