Texas investigation finds thousands of arrests and citations involving young students
Podcast:The Source Published On: Wed Jul 15 2026 Description: Why are Texas school children as young as 10 years old ending up in trouble with the law? Data shows how districts across the state are arresting and citing children for common misbehavior. The children are left with lasting trauma as the Legislature rejects bills to raise the age of criminal responsibility and floods schools with even more police.