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Splendora ISD hires external counsel for lawsuit over 2024 accountability ratings

Splendora Independent School District Board of Trustees · August 19, 2024
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Summary

Following closed session, trustees approved a legal services agreement with O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo to represent the district in pending litigation related to the 2024 accountability ratings; the motion passed 6–0.

After reconvening from closed session, the board moved to authorize outside counsel for pending litigation concerning the district's 2024 accountability ratings. A motion to approve a legal services agreement with O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo was made by Dan Muirhead, seconded by Jennifer Stewart, and approved unanimously with six votes in favor.

The board recorded the action as arising from closed-session discussions that invoked the Texas Government Code provisions for consultation with legal counsel. The agreement authorizes the firm to represent the district in matters related to the 2024 accountability ratings; specific contract terms were not detailed in the minutes.

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