Texas AG Probes Trucking Schools Over Unqualified CDL Certifications

Key Details Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into multiple trucking schools accused of certifying unqualified commercial driver's license holders. The probe focuses on whether these schools are ignoring federal English proficiency requirements and providing inadequate training that endangers public safety. Why It Matters Federal law mandates that CDL drivers must read and speak English well enough to understand traffic signs, communicate with the public, and complete required paperwork. Schools under investigation allegedly enrolled non-English speakers and advertised services in Spanish, directly violating these safety standards. What's Being Investigated Preliminary findings suggest some schools are making false claims about certification status and advertising accelerated programs as short as 20 days - well below the industry standard of 3-7 weeks. One school, EP Trucking, explicitly told students English proficiency wasn't required. Such shortcuts indicate insufficient instruction and evaluation. Next Steps The targeted schools have received Civil Investigative Demands from the AG's office. Paxton indicated potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The investigation aims to ensure only qualified, English-speaking drivers operate commercial vehicles on Texas roads.