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Texas AG Probes Schools Amid Student Protest Backlash

2/4/2026

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  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked Austin Independent School District (AISD) for documents on student leave policies amid ICE protests.
  • Hundreds of students from Hays Consolidated Independent School District walked out.
  • Police said two arrests were unrelated to the protest.
  • Governor Greg Abbott threatened to strip funding from schools that permit protests.
  • The Texas Education Agency warned districts could face state takeover if they facilitate protests.