Monday's UT protest arrest cases remain active, County Attorney says

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A total of 79 people were arrested Monday after a group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the South Mall at the University of Texas at Austin’s campus in the afternoon and set up several tents in the area. The group used metal chains and tables in an attempt to barricade themselves on the lawn.The university issued a dispersal order around 1 p.m. Monday, and law enforcement, including UTPD, Austin Police and the Texas Department of Public Safety, responded sho