Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a new set of investigations into multiple Texas school districts following recent student protests against federal immigration enforcement.
Paxton announced Monday that his office is seeking records from North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Dallas Independent School District, and Manor Independent School District after concerns that school officials may have facilitated student walkouts tied to anti-ICE demonstrations.
The inquiries follow a similar investigation already underway into Austin Independent School District after students left campus to protest at the Texas Capitol.
“I will not allow Texas schools to become breeding grounds for the radical Left’s open borders agenda,” Paxton said in a statement. “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.”
According to Paxton’s office, the requests seek information on district policies governing students leaving campus, attendance and excused absences, security procedures, and internal communications regarding the protests. Investigators are also examining whether any public funds were used and whether district officials violated state law.
Gov. Greg Abbott recently directed the Texas Education Agency to investigate Austin ISD after students were escorted by school personnel during a walkout protest.
District officials in Austin said the event was not school-sponsored and that staff accompanied students to ensure their safety after they chose to leave campus.
A Manor ISD spokesperson responded to Texas Scorecard, saying it is “confident the review will show that staff followed district procedures and Texas Education Agency guidance,” adding that attendance rules were enforced and student safety remained the district’s top priority during the walkouts.
North East ISD confirmed that the investigation centers on Churchill High School and said the district is cooperating with the attorney general’s office.
District officials said staff had been instructed to remain “professionally neutral” regarding student walkouts and were told not to encourage or discourage participation. NEISD added that students who left class would be marked truant and could face disciplinary consequences if disruptions or safety concerns arose.
The district said it had issued guidance to staff before the Texas Education Agency released its own instructions and maintained that its approach prioritized student safety and maintaining the learning environment.
Dallas ISD did not respond to a request for comment before publication.
