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Man arrested after fight with minors during anti-ICE school walkout

On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott posted on X responding to student-led walkouts tied to ICE activity and said the state is exploring stripping funding from districts that condone walkouts.
Starting Friday, students in Houston and Austin walked out to protest ICE operations and alleged killings by federal immigration officers, spreading across multiple districts.
Viral footage shows an adult confronting students near Johnson High School in Buda, leading to police arresting Chad Michael Watts, 45, on assault charges.
The TEA released guidance Tuesday empowering Education Commissioner Mike Morath to investigate districts and appoint monitors or replacement boards if violations occur.
Districts have pushed back, saying they did not endorse the protests while Attorney General Ken Paxton requested Austin ISD documents and a Hays ISD teacher was placed on administrative leave; Ayaan Moledina said, `I think that there needs to be action taken on that...

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45-year-old 'primary aggressor' charged after wild brawl caught on video involving apparent HS students at ICE protest

The melee began as a verbal argument between an adult male and a juvenile female, police say.

2 hours ago·United States

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Spectrum Local News

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Hays County man arrested following altercation with student protesters

Officers saw an adult male in a verbal argument with a female minor, and the argument soon turned physical, escalating to involve multiple minors.

2 hours ago·United States

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San Antonio Express-News

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Man arrested after fight with teens during student-led Texas ICE protest

He was arrested one day after the fight.

2 hours ago·San Antonio, United States

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Houston Chronicle

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45-year-old man deemed 'primary aggressor' in viral fight at anti-ICE protest in Buda

Police referred to the 45-year-old as the "primary aggressor" in the fight.

2 hours ago·Houston, United States

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WKRC

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Man arrested after violent clash with student during high school ICE protest

Video recorded by a student at Moe and Gene Johnson High School shows Watts confronting a student outside his pickup truck.

3 hours ago

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CW39 Houston

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Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for “encouraging” student protests

Texas Education Agency warns school districts of state takeover if they facilitate student protests. Consequences include loss of funding and discipline for educators.

7 hours ago

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