Police Clash with Students, as UT Braces for More Protests

Austin Monthly Magazine

Police Clash with Students, as UT Braces for More Protests

A pro-Palestine rally erupted into a frenzy of arrests, as police clashed with protesters on the UT campus Wednesday afternoon. With some clad in riot gear, armed with batons, and mounted on horses, the law enforcement presence included both UT police officers and DPS troops who were ordered to the campus by Gov. Greg Abbott. The reported number of arrests grew throughout the day, swelling from a handful to a few dozen to more than 50. Among tho…