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TMISD tables contingency-fee legal agreement related to student social media issues
Summary
The board discussed a proposed contingency-fee agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP to pursue potential claims against social media companies over student social media usage but voted to table consideration after closed-session deliberations.
The Tuloso-Midway Independent School District board discussed a proposed contingency-fee legal services agreement with JCA Law, PLLC and Guerra LLP intended "for the purpose of pursuing litigation and causes of action and the potential recovery of damages against social media companies resulting from student social media usage," according to the meeting agenda. The matter was discussed in closed session under Texas Government Code provisions.
After reconvening at 7:08 p.m., the board took no immediate action to authorize the agreement; the minutes state, "The board tabled all items discussed in Closed Session." The minutes do not record a formal vote on an executed contract or specify next steps for further review. The agenda named Braman Ranches, LLC only in the separate property-acquisition discussion; the contingency-fee item specifically named the two law firms but the board chose to postpone action for additional consideration.
