Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media

The Harris County District Attorney's office has dismissed criminal charges against eight protesters who were arrested earlier this year after they agreed to write essays about how to legally fight for social change.

The eight protesters were arrested March 10 during an environmental justice demonstration during the annual CERAWeek energy industry conference in downtown Houston. They were charged with obstructing a public roadway along Avenida De Las Américas, a street that runs parallel to the George R. Brown Convention Center, according to court documents.

Obstructing a highway or other passageway is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a maximum fine of $2,000. According to court documents, the defendants entered into alt

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