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Board consulted attorney in closed session on bond election and counsel retention
Summary
During a closed session on Aug. 11, Three Rivers ISD trustees consulted the district attorney under Texas Government Code §551.071 about a potential bond election and retaining bond counsel; the board reported that consultation at the meeting’s end.
The Three Rivers ISD Board of Trustees met in closed session from 12:04 p.m. to 12:48 p.m. on Aug. 11 for attorney consultation under Texas Government Code §551.071 concerning legal matters related to a potential bond election and related construction projects.
The closed-session agenda specifically identified consultation with the district’s attorney regarding retaining bond counsel and a potential bond election. After returning to open session, the board took multiple actions related to the bond program, including calling the election and approving counsel engagement, indicating the closed-session consultation informed those open-session votes.
Why it matters: Texas law allows governmental bodies to consult attorneys in closed session about pending or contemplated litigation and other legal matters. The board’s closed-session consultation preceded a series of bond-related decisions in open session.
What was not disclosed: The minutes record the subject matter of the consultation but do not provide details of the attorney advice or deliberations protected by law.
