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Students Across North Texas Walk Out over ICE as State Threatens Consequences for Districts
TEA warns districts of sanctions including loss of funding and state takeover if they support walkouts; educators could lose licenses, students face unexcused absences, agency said.
- On Tuesday, the Texas Education Agency warned Texas public school districts that facilitating student walkouts could trigger state takeover measures, releasing formal guidance on political activism.
- Student protests over ICE, including Jan. 30, 2026 in Austin, prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to direct the TEA to investigate alleged inappropriate political activism.
- Students who walk out will be marked absent, and districts risk losing daily attendance funding while teachers and educators who assist could face investigations and sanctions.
- Two students were arrested during a Hays Consolidated Independent School District walkout, while the Kyle Police Department said those arrests were unrelated to the protest.
- The TEA named Levi Fuller as inspector general for educator misconduct hours after issuing guidance to oversee enforcement for nearly 5.5 million students, amid recent investigations, while districts say protests were peaceful.
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