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Texas prosecutor declines to charge student protesters arrested at UT Austin

Charges against 46 protesters arrested at the University of Texas at Austin's pro-Palestinian demonstration were dropped by the Travis County attorney's office.
Concerns regarding the charging documents led to the dismissal of charges by Travis County Attorney Delia Garza, with the office reviewing cases for prosecution eligibility.
Protests against the arrests were led by faculty members at UT in response to what was viewed as a violation of free speech rights.

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The Independent

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The Hill

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