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Tuloso-Midway ISD board approves $3.5 million settlement to acquire land for junior high
Summary
The Tuloso-Midway ISD Board of Trustees voted 6–0 March 31 to approve a negotiated settlement in its condemnation case against Braman Ranches, LLC and adopt a resolution authorizing $3.5 million to resolve the litigation and acquire roughly 40 acres for a planned junior high.
On March 31, 2026, the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a negotiated settlement in the district's condemnation case against Braman Ranches, LLC and adopted a resolution authorizing the expenditure of $3,500,000 to resolve the litigation and acquire the property for a junior high school.
The motion to approve the settlement was made by Kim Boone and seconded by Rick Chapa; the Board recorded a unanimous vote of 6–0 (Paul Arriaga, Leo Gonzalez, Rick Chapa, Brian Boone, Kim Boone and Mari Jimenez). The adopted resolution states the settlement amount “includes the $2,000,000.00 previously approved and deposited by the District into the registry of the Court” after Special Commissioners had set compensation and that the Board found settlement would avoid expense, delay and uncertainty associated with continued litigation.
The resolution recites that on February 17, 2025 the Board determined it was necessary to acquire approximately forty (40) acres for construction of a junior high school and that Special Commissioners on January 28, 2026 determined compensation of $2,000,000, which was deposited into the court registry. The Board cited Texas Education Code provisions in authorizing the expenditure as serving a public purpose and empowering the district to acquire land and facilities for education.
The resolution authorizes the superintendent, district administration and legal counsel to take all actions and execute documents necessary to implement the settlement and to proceed with acquisition and development of educational facilities on the property. The document states the Board approved an expenditure of District funds in an amount of $3,500,000 to resolve the litigation and complete the taking.
The Board President read the attached resolution into the record and the Board immediately voted on the motion. The Board listed the next regular meeting for April 20, 2026 and adjourned the special meeting at 7:07 p.m.
This article is based on the Board meeting minutes and the adopted resolution recorded by the Board of Trustees on March 31, 2026.
