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‘Serious Threats to Public Safety’: AG Paxton Probes Texas Trucking Schools for Allegedly Certifying Unqualified, Non-English Speaking Drivers
Paxton said five schools may have cut training to 20 days and falsely claimed certification while failing to meet English-language standards.
- On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a statewide investigation into multiple trucking schools for allegedly providing inadequate training and certifying drivers who may not meet state and federal safety requirements.
- Investigators allege some programs offer accelerated training as short as 20 days, well below the industry norm of three to seven weeks, while failing to enforce federal English-language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers.
- Paxton's office issued Civil Investigative Demands to five companies: EP Texas Trucking School, Trucker Certified LLC, Fast Track CDL LLC, CDLCALL.COM LLC, and Lindenwood Education System, asserting these practices violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
- Officials claim some schools falsely advertise certification and tell students English proficiency is unnecessary. "Putting non-English speakers behind the wheel of 18-wheelers in America can pose serious threats to public safety," Paxton said.
- Graduates from these schools may work at major freight hubs in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, prompting the state to ensure all commercial drivers meet mandatory safety standards and federal regulations.
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Texas AG investigates El Paso trucking school for federal violations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching a statewide investigation into numerous trucking schools for allegedly providing inadequate commercial driver training, including to non-English speakers, according to a news release by the AG's office. The investigation will look into five schools, including one in El Paso: The AG's office said [...]
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UPDATE (2:13 p.m.) -- EP Texas Trucking sent ABC-7 the following statement in response to Attorney General Paxton opening an investigation into the school: "We are aware of the concerns raised and take them seriously. Our school is committed to full compliance with all applicable state and federal standards and regulations. We provide basic English instruction classes on-site, and our instructors are bilingual to support student learning and com…
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