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Argyle ISD board approves contingent-fee legal resolution, hires outside firms for youth social‑media litigation
Summary
The Argyle ISD Board voted 6–1 to adopt a resolution and enter a contingent‑fee legal agreement with Eiland & Bonnin, PC and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC to pursue youth social‑media litigation; Trustee Josh Westrom cast the lone dissent. The board also requested expedited review by the Texas Attorney General.
The Argyle ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a resolution that enables the district to enter a contingent‑fee legal services agreement to pursue litigation relating to youth social‑media usage and authorized submission to the Texas Attorney General for expedited review. The resolution passed 6–1, with Trustee Josh Westrom recorded as the lone vote against the measure.
A subsequent motion authorized entering into a contingent‑fee agreement with Eiland & Bonnin, PC and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC to represent the district in the matter; that motion also passed 6–1. The motions were made and seconded by board members as recorded in the minutes: Trustee Matt Slaton moved to adopt the resolution (seconded by Trustee Craig Hawkesworth); Trustee Craig Hawkesworth moved to approve the agreement (seconded by Trustee Rich McDowell).
The minutes state the board adjourned into executive session earlier in the evening to discuss potential multi‑district litigation under Texas Government Code §551.071 among other executive session topics, and that the contingent‑fee representation was considered during that closed session. The minutes do not include the text of the proposed contract or the contingency terms; those documents are not part of the provided transcript segments.
The board's recorded vote on the resolution was: Sam Slaton Yea; Craig Hawkesworth Yea; Matt Slaton Yea; Dr. Leona McDade Yea; Rich McDowell Yea; Leigh Ann Artho Yea; Josh Westrom Nay. The minutes note the same 6–1 tally for the agreement approval.
