Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has announced investigations into the North East Independent School District (NEISD) in San Antonio, the Dallas Independent School District, and Manor Independent School District (MISD) over their alleged roles in facilitating student protests related to lawful immigration enforcement.
According to the attorney general's office, the investigations were launched amid concerns that district administrators and faculty may have helped orchestrate the demonstrations.
The announcement also cites concerns that the districts failed to maintain student safety and allowed significant disruptions to classroom instruction during the protests.
"I will not allow Texas schools to become breeding grounds for the radical Left's open borders agenda," said Paxton. "Let this serve as a warning to any public school official or employee who unlawfully facilitates student participation in protests targeting our heroic law enforcement officers: my office will use every legal tool available to hold you accountable."
Paxton has formally requested that each of the three districts produce documentation regarding the following:
- Policies governing whether students may leave campus during school hours
- Excused and unexcused absence policies
- Security protocols and student supervision procedures
- Internal communications concerning the protests
The attorney general's office has also stated that it will determine whether public funds were used in connection with the protests and whether any state laws were violated.
The investigations into NEISD, Dallas ISD, and Manor ISD follow similar actions taken against the Austin Independent School District in connection with alleged facilitation of anti-law enforcement demonstrations.
Paxton has framed the investigation as part of a broader effort to ensure that public school officials comply with Texas law, maintain order on campus, and refrain from using taxpayer resources for political activism.
The outcome of these investigations could have implications on how Texas school districts handle student-led political demonstrations moving forward, particularly those involving contentious public policy issues.
