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5.b • Action ItemsEDCOUCH-ELSA ISD (Hidalgo County)

Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.) pending or contemplated litigation b.) settlement offer; or c.) matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

Presented in: EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-07-06
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.) pending or contemplated litigation b.) settlement offer; or c.) matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa I”
DR
Dr Ricardo Ochoa
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
FT
Fernando Torres
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JY
Juan Ybarra
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
RL
Rolando Lozano
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RS
Robert Schmalzried
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TB
Tony Barco
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
CM
Christopher Morales
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5.b. Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.) pending or contemplated litigation b.) settlement offer; or c.) matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071) Presenter: Ben Castillo, Attorney for EEISD

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.