The arrests were the result of the second police crackdown on pro-Palestine demonstrations at UT-Austin. The first protest, on April 24, resulted in 57 arrests, which were also dismissed.
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Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX guidelines to protect LGBTQ+ students
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Texas A&M bonfire will not return to campus
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UT-Austin open rift among Jewish students
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Documents detail how Texas’ DEI ban is changing university campuses
In an update to lawmakers, university system leaders expressed worries about how the ban might affect crucial applications for federal funds.
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Texas A&M System wants a network of power plants on its land across the state
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UT Arlington recruiting 100 top scholars
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