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Nearly 80 Students Forced Into 400+ Push-Ups at School, Many Diagnosed with Permanent Kidney Damage, Lawsuit Says
The suit says about 50 students were forced to do push-ups for more than an hour, leaving as many as 20 hospitalized.
- Twelve families filed a lawsuit against Texas Leadership Charter Academy in San Angelo, seeking $500,000 in damages after students suffered potentially life-threatening injuries during a physical punishment incident in February.
- On Feb. 25, 2026, coaches ordered about 80 students to perform continuous push-ups for over 45 minutes without water or rest, a punishment sparked by a jersey mix-up coaches attributed to the students.
- Twenty children were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a condition involving rapid muscle breakdown and organ damage; hospital stays ranged from two to seven days as students suffered lasting physical effects.
- School officials notified parents on March 3, six days after the incident, only after San Angelo police intervened; on March 13, TLCA removed the head football coach and athletic director.
- Texas Leadership Public Schools disputes claims of an institutional cover-up, asserting they timely reported misconduct to Child Protective Services and are actively cooperating with law enforcement investigations.
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Nearly 80 students forced into 400+ push-ups at school, many diagnosed with permanent kidney damage, lawsuit says
A dozen families in Texas filed a lawsuit against a charter school after nearly 20 students suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in February.
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Texas Families Sue Charter School Over ‘Torture’ Punishment – 710am KURV
A dozen families are suing a Texas charter school after they claim a coach’s punishment amounted to “torture.” In a lawsuit filed against the Texas Leadership Charter Academy in San Angelo, the plaintiffs claim 20 students had to be hospitalized after they were forced to perform continuous push-ups for more than an hour without rest or water. It allegedly happened over several days back in February, involving students as young as 14, some of who…
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