Constitutional Law Expert: Gov. Abbott Has Law on His Side Regarding School Walkouts

Constitutional law expert: Gov. Abbott has law on his side regarding school walkouts

The Texas governor says the Supreme Court supports his stance that the right to free speech is not absolute for students. Gov. Greg Abbott emphasized that students cannot simply walk out of school to attend protests without facing consequences.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott is warning public school leaders that, if kids walk out of class to protest, the districts will face funding cuts and legal liability. Hundreds of students across Texas have been protesting ICE raids over the last week. The Texas Education Agency is investigating several districts to see if teachers and counselors encouraged the walk-outs.