Partially Dismissed: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD School Bus Accident Lawsuit

Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals (Houston)
Ruling: An ISD can only be sued over claims arising from the operation or use of a bus involved in a traffic accident — and not over claims that the ISD negligently hired, retained, trained and supervised its bus drivers.

• Cypress-Fairbanks ISD v. Ariana Sanchez, No. 14-25-00601-CV ($). Issued June 9, 2026.

Background

Ariana Sanchez claims in her lawsuit against Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (CFISD) that her stopped vehicle was violently struck from behind at a red light.