Attorney general’s office says some schools may be cutting corners on training and English proficiency requirements.
SAN ANTONIO — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating several truck driving schools across the state amid concerns that some drivers may be receiving commercial driver’s licenses without meeting basic requirements, including English proficiency.
Paxton’s office says the investigation is focused on whether certain schools are cutting corners in their training and certification processes, potentially putting unqualified drivers on Texas roads. The investigation includes at least one school with operations in San Antonio.
One of the schools named is CDL Call, which is based in Arlington but also operates in San Antonio. Paxton’s office says it is among five schools under scrutiny as part of the ongoing investigation.
Last year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring truck drivers to pass English literacy tests or face removal from the road. At the time, the Texas Trucking Association expressed support for the executive order, according to statements from the organization.
Paxton’s office says initial findings suggest certain schools are disregarding those standards. As an example, the office cited EP Trucking, which operates in Odessa and El Paso. Investigators accuse the school of telling prospective students that English proficiency is not required to complete its program.
KENS 5 reached out to the trucking schools mentioned in the investigation. So far, there has been no response.
The investigation remains ongoing, and Paxton’s office has not said whether additional schools could be added or when potential enforcement actions might be announced.