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For Texas schoolchildren, minor misbehavior can mean criminal charges

Oct 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM · By Kristian Hernández, Asher Lehrer-Small, Clare Amari and Rosie Cima,The New York Times

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Publisher: The Texas Tribune
Topic: Criminal Justice
Location: Austin, Texas, US
Published: Oct 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM

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For Texas schoolchildren, minor misbehavior can mean criminal charges

More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.

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Publisher: The Texas Tribune
Author: By Kristian Hernández, Asher Lehrer-Small, Clare Amari and Rosie Cima,The New York Times
Primary topic: Criminal Justice
Coverage: Austin, Texas, US
Published: Oct 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM

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