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12.A • Action ItemsHITCHCOCK ISD (Galveston County)

Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code-Consultation with the School District's attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act specifically including the legal issues related to the contract, duties, reassignment, discipline,

Presented in: HITCHCOCK ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-02-02
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code-Consultation with the School District's attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules ”
JM
John Massa
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
SP
Shirley Price
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
TR
Ted Robinson, Jr
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
MC
Monica Cantrell
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
CA
Chad Allen
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TI
Tom Ivey
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
TC
Tony Combs
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

12.A. Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code-Consultation with the School District's attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act specifically including the legal issues related to the contract, duties, reassignment, discipline, and evaluation of public officers, superintendent, assistant superintendent, interim superintendent, business manager, principals, assistant principals, counselors, athletic director, teachers, and at-will employees.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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