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The student, Ammer Qaddumi, alleges the university violated his First Amendment rights.

So far, the city has settled 19 lawsuits after police injured scores of demonstrators in 2020.

The new policy says universities should remain neutral on “issues of the day” while allowing students, faculty and staff to express their ideas.

The seven-member committee also found the university’s assertion that protesters violated rules, including the unauthorized use of amplified sound, “lack[ed] adequate foundation.”

KUT confirmed at least three students received notices of deferred suspension on Wednesday. A fourth student will be suspended for two years. The students have the right to appeal.

You could argue the stakes were lower then; the protesters were there to save some trees along Waller Creek. But the response from university administrators was the same.

Perry was convicted last year of murdering Garrett Foster during an altercation at a protest in 2020.

Texas senators got an update from universities on steps they are taking to comply with a new state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs on their campuses. Lawmakers also heard testimony on free speech in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.

About 300 people attended the peaceful protest on the South Lawn on Sunday. Around them, life continued as usual: People took graduation photos, a family played catch and tourists looked on with curiosity.

Hartzell’s protest response has also resulted in condemnations from students and faculty.