Texas AG Paxton Sues Coppell ISD Over Alleged CRT Violations

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Coppell Independent School District, alleging it has violated state law by continuing to teach critical race theory (CRT). The lawsuit follows an undercover video from Accuracy In Media showing Evan Whitfield, the district's curriculum director, suggesting that the district disregards state prohibitions on CRT by teaching what they believe is 'right' despite state standards. Paxton's office claims the district's practices include using unapproved curricula like the Next Generation Science Standards, which have been rejected by the Texas State Board of Education. The lawsuit asserts that the district is pushing a divisive curriculum that violates state law, with Paxton stating that such practices will not be tolerated and that Texas children deserve an education free from ideological biases. Coppell ISD has refrained from commenting on the lawsuit pending further developments. The case underscores ongoing tensions over educational content and standards in Texas schools.