Paxton investigation targets Dallas ISD over student immigration walkouts

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Dallas ISD following student walkouts tied to federal immigration enforcement protests, raising the possibility the district could lose state funding if violations are found.

The inquiry centers on whether the district failed to keep students supervised and safe after groups of students left campuses during the demonstrations. State officials say Texas law requires districts to maintain accountability for students during the school day, including when protests occur on or off campus.

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The walkouts involved students leaving class and gathering outside school grounds to oppose federal immigration actions. No injuries were reported, but the protests drew large crowds and required monitoring by school administrators and local law enforcement in several locations across Dallas…

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