UT Austin Students Sue Over Arrests, Disciplinary Action From Pro-Palestinian Protest

UT Austin Students Sue Over Arrests, Disciplinary Action From Pro-Palestinian Protest

Four current and former students at the University of Texas–Austin are suing the university and the state over their arrests and disciplinary actions stemming from pro-Palestinian protests on campus last year. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, alleges violations of the students’ First Amendment rights when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, with the approval of UT Austin President Jay Hartzell, calle…

UT Austin students sue over arrests during pro-Palestinian protests

The four plaintiffs, two of whom are recent graduates and two who are current students, allege UT Austin violated their First Amendment rights. They also state in the federal lawsuit that they fear further retaliation for pro-Palestinian activism.

ADC, MLFA, Webber Law, and Project TAHA File Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against UT-Austin, TX Governor Greg Abbott, and Other Officials Over Arrests of Pro-Palestine Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE media@adc.org Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Austin, TX — Today, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), Texas Governor Greg Abbott, UT Austin President Jay Hartzell, officers of the University of Texas Police Department (“UTPD”), and officers of the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”). Joining ADC as co-counsel are the Muslim Lega…