When does school start in Texas?
For 2026–27, first days among tracked Texas districts range from August 3, 2026 (El Paso ISD) to August 19, 2026 (Round Rock ISD). Texas schools typically start mid-August, with most districts starting around August 10–13, 2026.
Districts, sorted by first day
| District | First day | Last day | Spring break |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso ISD | August 3, 2026 | June 3, 2027 | March 8–12, 2027 |
| Fort Worth ISD | August 10, 2026 | May 21, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Garland ISD | August 10, 2026 | May 27, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Houston ISD | August 10, 2026 | May 28, 2027 | March 8–12, 2027 |
| Northside ISD | August 10, 2026 | May 26, 2027 | March 8–12, 2027 |
| Dallas ISD | August 11, 2026 | May 26, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Fort Bend ISD | August 11, 2026 | May 27, 2027 | March 8–12, 2027 |
| Plano ISD | August 11, 2026 | May 21, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Aldine ISD | August 12, 2026 | June 3, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Arlington ISD | August 12, 2026 | May 26, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Conroe ISD | August 12, 2026 | May 27, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | August 12, 2026 | May 27, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Frisco ISD | August 12, 2026 | May 14, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Katy ISD | August 12, 2026 | May 26, 2027 | March 8–12, 2027 |
| Klein ISD | August 12, 2026 | May 28, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Lewisville ISD | August 12, 2026 | May 21, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Pasadena ISD | August 13, 2026 | May 21, 2027 | March 8–12, 2027 |
| North East ISD | August 17, 2026 | May 27, 2027 | March 8–12, 2027 |
| Austin ISD | August 18, 2026 | May 27, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
| Round Rock ISD | August 19, 2026 | May 27, 2027 | March 15–19, 2027 |
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Questions parents ask
When does school start in Texas in 2026?
Among tracked districts, first days range from August 3, 2026 (El Paso ISD) to August 19, 2026 (Round Rock ISD). Most families should check their own district — the table on this page links every one.
Does Texas have a law about when school can start?
Texas law — Education Code 25.0811, often called the uniform start date law — says public schools can't begin classes before the fourth Monday in August, which is August 24 in 2026, but most Texas districts have voted themselves "District of Innovation" status that lets them skip that rule, so a mid-August start is what families actually see.
When is spring break in Texas in 2027?
Spring break varies by district — tracked districts fall between the week of March 8, 2027 and the week of March 15, 2027. Your district's page has the exact week.