Judge Carlos Barrera dismissed the Class B misdemeanor charge, which can be punished by $2,000 fine or up to 180 days in jail, against Richard Heyman.

The case for one Savoy woman charged with mob action may not be just about her personal choices during a pro-Palestinian protest, but about her First Amendment rights.Meanwhile, the ACLU

AUSTIN, Texas — In November of 2024, a Travis County judge dismissed a case against Richard Heyman, a former University of Texas at Austin lecturer charged with Interfering with Public Duties. The case stemmed from an interaction with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers during the April 2024 pro-Palestine protests on UT's campus.