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Pasadena ISD board approves contingent‑fee legal contracts to pursue multi‑district social media litigation
Summary
The Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt a resolution and enter contingent‑fee agreements with three law firms to participate in multi‑district litigation on youth social media usage and to seek expedited review by the Texas Attorney General.
The Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution authorizing contingent‑fee legal services and adopted contingent‑fee agreements with Thompson & Horton, LLP; Eiland & Bonnin, PC; and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC. The motion passed 5‑0 on Feb. 25, 2025.
Board members said the contracts relate to the district’s participation in multi‑district litigation concerning youth social media usage; the board also voted to request expedited review by the Texas Attorney General for the contingent‑fee agreements. The minutes list Texas Government Code §551.071 authority for attorney consultation during closed session and the item was brought forward as part of the meeting’s Miscellaneous section.
The approval directs district staff to proceed with the contractual steps required to finalize the contingent‑fee arrangements and submit required findings to the Attorney General for review. The board set its next regular meeting for March 25, 2025.
