The Courts
Texas First Court of Appeals (Houston)
Fired Charter Principal Loses Appeal
Ruling: A fired charter principal’s racial discrimination suit is dismissed. Democratic Schools Research, Inc. D/B/A The Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity v. Tiffany Rock, No. 01-19-00512-CV. Issued Aug. 4.
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Texas Third Court of Appeals (Austin)
Ex-Teacher Loses Lawsuit Over his Claim
That ISD Violated Settlement Agreement
Ruling: An ISD has immunity from being sued over an ex-teacher’s claims that the district violated a settlement agreement that required the district not disclose to potential future employers why he had resigned. Robert Lee Fitzsimmons, Jr., v. Killeen ISD, No. 03-19-00535-CV. Issued Aug. 14.
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Texas 13th Court of Appeals (Corpus Christi-Edinburg)
ISD Wins Partial Dismissal of Lawsuit
Filed by Fired School District Police Officer
Ruling: Some of the claims made by a fired ISD police officer are dismissed and other claims must go back to the trial judge for further proceedings. Donna ISD v. Cynthia Castillo, No. 13-19-00395-CV. Issued Aug. 13.
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