A special weather statement has been issued for Round Rock TX, Hutto TX and Bartlett TX until 2:45 PM CDT

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky says the battlefield situation has 'worsened,' and Russia is 'trying to seize the strategic initiative and break through the frontline.' It has 'a significant advantage in forces and means' and is 'actively…

Pretty strong winds at our place for five minutes or so. About 19,000 Austin Energy customers currently without power.

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aaaaand. it sounds like they're walking it back.

UT Austin says arrested protesters, including students, will not be allowed on campus. Mind you, these are students who, after being arrested, were not charged with any crime. by Audrey McGlinchy
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Follow Andrew for updates on todays protests on UT Austin Campus.

#Breaking : Charges dismissed against 46 people arrested during pro-Palestinian protest at UT Austin. Story by Andrew England Weber.

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UT Austin published this video for Free Speech Week 6 mos ago.

Q: Why can members of the public come to campus at any time and engage in demonstrations

A: State law in Texas allows members of the public...to come onto campus and use our common outdoor areas for speech activity

People wait outside the Travis County Jail for people arrested during a peaceful, pro-Palestinian protest at UT Austin today to be released. Attorney George Lobb, who’s coordinating the effort to release students, says one charge he expects them to face is criminal trespass.

I had to sign off and get in the car a while ago but KUT Austin still reporting on Palestine solidarity protests and updating here. Plans for a UT faculty protest in support of today's protests tomorrow.

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Police / state troopers appear to be trying to push protestors off campus.l?

Protestors being pushed further from lawn by mounted police.

A message just went over UTs campuswide emergency announcement system telling people to disperse or be arrested. I heard / recorded it far from site of protest.

Aaand. My phone ran out of power. Im back at the newsroom now charging up and pulling tape.