EDINBURG CISD board votes to nonrenew two Chapter 21 contracts

The EDINBURG CISD board on June 16, 2026, voted to nonrenew Chapter 21 contracts for two employees identified in the meeting record as “Ms. Samuel” and “GT.” The meeting began at 5:30 p.m., and the board certified that the agenda was posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Board members present included Rominga Vela, Carmen Gonzalez, David Torres and Lehi Flores; legal counsel was also noted as present. A staff member announced the board would skip a closed session and proceed to action items.

Under agenda item 5a1, the staff member stated "the recommendation of council that the board take action to nonrenew the chapter 21 contract of MS. Samuel." A motion was made and seconded; the record shows David Torres as the second for that motion. The chair called for a show of hands for and against, and the motion carried. The chair stated, "Motion carries."

Under agenda item 5a2, the staff member described a similar recommendation that the board "move to act to non renew the chapter 21 contract of GT." A motion and second followed; the chair again called for a show of hands and announced, "Motion carries."

After the two votes the board moved to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, the chair called for a voice vote, and the meeting was declared adjourned.

The transcript records the board's actions on the two items but does not include stated reasons for the nonrenewals or a roll-call vote. No public comments were recorded on these items during the meeting.

What's next: The minutes and any formal written findings or notices related to the nonrenewals would typically appear in the board's administrative record; none are included in the meeting transcript provided.