Mother Speaks Out After Daughter Suffers Back-to-Back Assaults at CC Winn High School

Parent Says Eagle Pass ISD Failed to Protect Her Child Despite Zero-Tolerance Claims

A mother, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, is speaking out after her daughter was attacked twice in one week at C.C. Winn High School in Eagle Pass, Texas. Her story paints a troubling picture of inaction and a lack of accountability within the Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD), raising new concerns about school violence, student safety, and inconsistent enforcement of district policy.

According to the parent, her daughter reported ongoing bullying to a school counselor on February 18. She returned again on February 28, just hours before she was attacked for the first time. Rather than taking preventive action, the counselor reportedly dismissed the concern with the comment, “You’ll have to deal with it; teens can be pretty mean.”

Later that day, the first incident was captured on video. The footage appears to show a female student actively searching for her target, suggesting the attack was premeditated. The moment the attacker spotted the girl, the recording began, showing her being caught off guard and beaten.

Just seven days later, on March 7, the same student was assaulted again. This time, a different female student strangled her during another vicious attack. In that video, there was no teacher or police officer intervention visible as the girl struggled to fight back. Her mother describes watching the footage of her daughter’s kicks weakening by the second, calling it “a nightmare I will never wake up from.”

The parent told The Maverick Times that she pressed charges following the first attack, but the response from the school was minimal. The assailant was suspended for only a few days. The family received no clear follow-up from school officials.

After the second incident, the family again sought to press charges. According to the mother, a school police officer initially refused to allow her to do so. It was only after repeated demands that they relented. Even then, she remains uncertain if the charges were actually filed. “I’m not sure if they actually did or they just said yes to get rid of us,” she said.

When the daughter defended herself during the second attack, the school classified the incident as a ‘mutual fight’—a decision the family strongly disputes. The mother insists that the video clearly shows her daughter being choked and fighting for her life. She believes the administration failed to treat the incident as a violent assault.

The Maverick Take

This mother’s testimony comes just days after a video surfaced showing a male student at Eagle Pass High School being beaten by two others in the school cafeteria. That video sparked public outrage and calls for mayoral candidates and EPISD administrators to address the growing violence in local schools. Superintendent Samuel Mijares has publicly stated that EPISD has a zero tolerance policy for such acts.

Mijares responded to The Maverick Times’ request for comment and said he is currently investigating the incident involving the male students. According to a news report, those students have been arrested and will be required to appear before a judge.

But what about the female student who attacked this mother’s daughter? What is the difference between the incident at Eagle Pass High School and the two separate attacks at C.C. Winn? Why was one group of students arrested while another faces minimal consequences? And why did the mother have to demand the right to press charges when her child was strangled on school grounds?

If EPISD truly enforces a zero tolerance policy, why was one student suspended for only a few days after a premeditated attack? Why was a second violent assault downplayed as a mutual conflict? These are the questions many parents are now asking.

As more violent incidents surface, trust in the district’s leadership is beginning to erode. Parents say they are tired of seeing administrators promise safety but fail to act when students are seriously harmed.

The mother has since transferred her daughter to another school in hopes of finding a safer environment. She urges other parents not to stay silent.

“I want people to know what happened to my daughter. She deserved better. And so do all of our children.”

The Maverick Times will continue to follow this developing story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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