The Travis County Attorney says the arrests of protesters demonstrating against the Israel-Hamas war has put a strain on the justice system.On Tuesday, there was a peaceful, low-key gathering on UT Austin's south lawn. It stands in stark contrast to Monday, when police and state troopers made 79 arrests. 65 of those were for criminal trespass.The university says 45 of the people arrested were not affiliated with UT."It's just unsustainable.
"No one is being arrested for their speech because they can't be arrested for their speech. One of the puzzling things about your governor's actions is that he spoke out and said you shouldn't allow people to say antisemitic things, and they should be kicked off campus," he said.