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Teacher-union leader urges board to protect First Amendment; says banned advocates can still speak by email
Summary
David Perez, president of the United CTA and a 26-year educator, told trustees at the July 2025 meeting that two advocacy members had been banned from district meetings but can still communicate by email and retain First Amendment rights.
During the public-comment period at the July 2025 United ISD board meeting, David Perez identified himself as president of the United CTA and a 26‑year educator and told trustees he was concerned about recent restrictions on some advocates’ participation. "These 2 individuals did not lose their first amendment rights," Perez said, "They are allowed to speak via email. They can express themselves."
Perez framed his remarks as observations from many years attending board meetings and said he had appeared before the board both in support of and to express concerns about district decisions. The remarks were part of a longer board meeting that included a staff presentation on STEP Academy and several personnel actions taken in open session.
The board did not take action in response to the comment during the public-comment period; the matter was presented as a citizen observation to the board.
