Local photographer among dozens arrested at UT protest

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local photographer is among those arrested amid protests at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday.

The protest organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee of Austin began just before noon with a walkout of class and a march to "occupy" the South Lawn, according to a social media post. It said it planned to demand the administration divest, or withdraw its investments from Israel.

As of 5 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety said more than...