I found it interesting reading “Viral video of student assault sparks debate at Katy ISD” by Claire Goodman on how Katy ISD is “struggling” with how the district punishes any children involved in a physical altercation — even if they act in self-defense.

I am not a lawyer, but one has to wonder if Katy ISD is in violation of Texas law where self-defense is defined by Texas Penal Code 9.31 that states “a person is justified in using force against another when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect the actor against the other’s use or attempted use of unlawful force.”

It would seem common sense that a person who is attacked has the right to defend themselves, but in a time where school districts focus on gender identity and looking for books to ban, student safety, once again is relegated to the back of the bus.