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Board authorizes Walsh Gallegos to assist with ethics complaints after closed session
Summary
Following a closed session, the Board authorized the law firm Walsh Gallegos to assist in responding to ethics complaints filed against a board member, finding a legitimate public purpose and sufficient controls. Trustee Ida Sudolcan made the motion and Trustee Daniel Carrillo seconded; it passed unanimously.
After a closed session to discuss public‑information‑act requests and state agency complaints, the Board reconvened Aug. 27 and voted to authorize Walsh Gallegos to aid in responding to ethics complaints filed against a board member. The motion, as recorded, instructed the Board to "make a finding that there is a legitimate public purpose to authorize Walsh Gallegos to aid in responding to ethics complaints filed against a board member" and that sufficient controls exist to ensure public purpose and compliance with state law. Trustee Ida Sudolcan moved the motion; Trustee Daniel Carrillo seconded and all members voted in favor.
The action follows closed-session legal consultation under Texas Government Code Chapter 551. The minutes do not elaborate on the nature of the complaints, the scope of the firm's engagement, or the expected fee arrangement; the Board's formal motion authorized assistance to support district operations and legal compliance.
