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News related to the University of Texas at Austin. The public university is located in Austin, Texas and is home to the Texas Longhorns. UT Austin offers more than 100 undergraduate and 170 graduate degrees and is consistently ranked among the country's top universities.

UT president defends handling of campus Palestine protests in op-ed

UT president defends handling of campus Palestine protests in op-ed

UT Austin president Jay Hartzell received criticism for calling in state troopers to the recent campus Palestine protests. Now, he is defending his handling of the protests in an op-ed.

May 4, 2024 11:56am CDT
UT Austin protest: UTPD plans to file charge for gun-related crime

UT Austin protest: UTPD plans to file charge for gun-related crime

University of Texas police said it plans to file at least one charge for a gun-related crime in connection to the pro-Palestine protest on campus on Monday, April 29.

May 3, 2024 4:18pm CDT
Robbery, assault reported at UT Austin; police investigating

Robbery, assault reported at UT Austin; police investigating

University of Texas at Austin police are searching for a suspect after a person was robbed and assaulted on campus.

May 3, 2024 10:27am CDT
UT Austin protest: Arrested protesters continue to be released from jail

UT Austin protest: Arrested protesters continue to be released from jail

People have been camped outside the Travis County Jail all day Tuesday, waiting for protesters to be released. On Monday, April 29, nearly 80 people were arrested on the University of Texas at Austin campus.

April 30, 2024 8:11pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine protest: Travis County attorney makes statement on arrests

UT Austin Palestine protest: Travis County attorney makes statement on arrests

The Travis County Attorney’s Office made a statement after the arrest of nearly 80 protesters at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday.

April 30, 2024 1:26pm CDT
UT Austin protest: Students gather for Palestine meeting on South Lawn

UT Austin protest: Students gather for Palestine meeting on South Lawn

Palestine Solidarity Committee and UT Austin Arab Students Association asked people to gather on the South Lawn to learn more about Palestine.

April 30, 2024 12:39pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine protest: Nearly 80 protesters taken into custody

UT Austin Palestine protest: Nearly 80 protesters taken into custody

Pro-Palestine protesters were on the University of Texas at Austin campus as officials issue a dispersal order. Dozens of protesters were seen taken into custody.

April 29, 2024 1:43pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine protests: University clarifies 'confusing' messaging

UT Austin Palestine protests: University clarifies 'confusing' messaging

The University of Texas is now saying arrested students will be allowed to continue their studies, clarifying earlier statements that said those arrested would not be allowed on campus.

April 26, 2024 9:20pm CDT
UT Palestine protests, voting issues and flips: This Week in Texas Politics

UT Palestine protests, voting issues and flips: This Week in Texas Politics

Protests and big voting issues were some of the headlines This Week in Texas Politics. FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our political panel discusses.

April 26, 2024 6:59pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine protest: Arrested not allowed to return to campus; students allowed back

UT Austin Palestine protest: Arrested not allowed to return to campus; students allowed back

Those who were arrested at Wednesday's Palestine protests on UT campus are not allowed back on campus, according to a flyer obtained by FOX 7 Austin.

April 26, 2024 5:24pm CDT
What are UT Austin's 'institutional rules' around free speech and assembly?

What are UT Austin's 'institutional rules' around free speech and assembly?

57 people were arrested in Wednesday's clash between pro-Palestine protesters and law enforcement on UT Austin's campus. We take a closer look at UT's "institutional rules" around free speech and assembly.

April 25, 2024 7:44pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine rally: Criminal charges dropped against some protestors

UT Austin Palestine rally: Criminal charges dropped against some protestors

Criminal charges have been dropped against many protestors by the Travis County Attorney's Office, citing "deficiencies in the probable cause affidavits."

April 25, 2024 5:20pm CDT
University of Texas Palestine protest leads to almost 60 arrests

University of Texas Palestine protest leads to almost 60 arrests

Almost 60 people were arrested by law enforcement on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Wednesday, April 24 during protests.

April 25, 2024 4:25pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine rally: University releases statement, announces curfew

UT Austin Palestine rally: University releases statement, announces curfew

The University of Texas at Austin released a statement and announced a curfew following the dozens of arrests that took place on campus during a Pro-Palestine rally on Wednesday, April 24.

April 25, 2024 3:25pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine rally: Protesters released from jail

UT Austin Palestine rally: Protesters released from jail

Almost 60 protesters arrested at a pro-Palestine rally at the University of Texas at Austin are slowly being released from jail.

April 25, 2024 3:22pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine protest: Demonstrators criticize response, call for Hartzell resignation

UT Austin Palestine protest: Demonstrators criticize response, call for Hartzell resignation

UT faculty along with the Palestine Solidarity Committee held a second day of protests at the University of Texas at Austin after protestors were arrested during Wednesday's demonstration.

April 25, 2024 2:32pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine rally: Dozens wait outside Travis County Jail for protesters arrested

UT Austin Palestine rally: Dozens wait outside Travis County Jail for protesters arrested

Dozens of people stood outside the Travis County courthouse for hours, waiting for those who were detained during the Palestine protests at UT to be released.

April 24, 2024 9:24pm CDT
UT Austin Palestine rally: Greg Abbott says 'protesters belong in jail'

UT Austin Palestine rally: Greg Abbott says 'protesters belong in jail'

Texas lawmakers and organizations have reacted to the Palestine rally happening at the University of Texas at Austin.

April 24, 2024 4:10pm CDT
UT robotics team designs robot to protect firefighters for national competition

UT robotics team designs robot to protect firefighters for national competition

The Paradigm Robotics team, from the University of Texas, has created the Firebot, a robot designed to protect firefighters as they battle fires.

April 24, 2024 10:21am CDT
Hate crime charges not pursued against man accused of stabbing pro-Palestinian protester

Hate crime charges not pursued against man accused of stabbing pro-Palestinian protester

Bert Baker, 36, was arrested in February after police said he stabbed Zacharia Doar in a “bias-motivated attack."

April 23, 2024 10:12pm CDT
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