Overview
- Gov. Greg Abbott directed Education Commissioner Mike Morath to review Austin ISD after videos showed district police near protesting students.
- Thousands of students across roughly 14 campuses walked out, with some marching from middle and high schools to the Texas Capitol.
- Superintendent Matias Segura said the district did not sponsor the demonstrations and will mark off-campus participation as unexcused absences.
- Administrators and Austin ISD police remained near demonstrations to prioritize student safety, while staff cannot physically prevent students from leaving campus.
- The walkouts were part of a nationwide protest over recent civilian deaths during encounters with federal agents, and at least two people were detained on Capitol grounds, media reported.