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Bastrop ISD board approves contingent-fee legal contracts for youth social media litigation
Summary
Trustees unanimously adopted a resolution approving contingent-fee legal service contracts and later approved agreements with Eiland & Bonnin, PC and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC to represent the district in multi-district youth social media litigation, requesting expedited Attorney General review.
After convening in closed session, the Bastrop ISD Board returned to public session and adopted a resolution approving a contingent-fee legal services agreement and requested expedited review by the Texas Attorney General. The Board then approved contracting with Eiland & Bonnin, PC and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC to represent the district in multi-district litigation related to youth social media usage.
The actions followed attorney consultation in closed session authorized by Texas Government Code §551.071. Motions to adopt the resolution and to approve the contingent-fee contracts were moved and seconded and carried by unanimous show-of-hands votes. No contract dollar amounts were disclosed in the public record at the meeting.
Board members recorded no public objections during the vote; the agreements now proceed to necessary legal review and execution steps.
