Texas Schools Should Start Later | Texas News

Texas lawmaker Jared Patterson is sparking a fiery debate by calling the mid-August school start date one of the state’s dumbest moves — arguing it’s a costly, dangerous mess for students, teachers, budgets, and even the power grid during peak heat. He’s pushing to delay the start until September 1 and extend the year to May or early June, with plans to introduce legislation. While similar ideas have floated before — including a Labor Day start and Memorial Day end — past efforts hit roadblocks, as U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman quipped that common sense often struggles in government. The question remains: when should Texas kids really go back to class? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cacea1db9d881cd