Protests erupted at Texas universities as students demanded a divestment from companies involved in the Middle East conflict, with more than two dozen arrested at UT-Austin amid a tense standoff with police, while UTSA witnessed a less confrontational but no less determined demonstration. The UTSA march was part of a collective movement in solidarity with ongoing protests at Columbia University in New York, aiming to pressure universities to sever ties with companies like Raytheon, a defense contractor, as reported by the San Antonio Report.