Uvalde CISD Replaces Law Firm After Public Records Mishandling
WFAAOctober 5, 20252 min350 views
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- 🎯 The Uvalde CISD school board has unanimously voted to hire a new law firm, Thompson and Horton, to represent them.
- ⚠️ This decision comes after the district's previous legal counsel, Walsh Gyos, mishandled a public records request related to the Rob elementary school shooting.
Public Records Request Blunder
- 📚 Walsh Gyos failed to release approximately 8,600 emails and 26,000 document pages that were ordered by a court.
- ⚡ Board members expressed frustration, with one calling the oversight negligence.
New Firm's Expertise
- 💼 Thompson and Horton, a statewide firm, stated they are experienced in representing school districts in high-publicity cases.
- 📈 They have previously handled significant cases involving Texas school finance battles and lawsuits over COVID restrictions.
- 🤝 The school board will work to ensure the new firm is quickly brought up to speed on all matters concerning the Rob Elementary School shooting.
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