Paxton’s office accused the school district of illegally using public funds to promote its failed 2024 bond measure.

Paxton’s office accused the school district of illegally using public funds to promote its failed 2024 bond measure.
State Sen. Brian Birdwell’s bill aims to prevent misuse of public resources to influence elections.
Lindsay and Jesus Lujan are scheduled to be placed in pre-trial diversion.
Criminal convictions may deter future violations by school officials tempted to sway elections using taxpayers’ money.
The three-judge panel appeared sympathetic to plaintiffs’ argument that the county’s political signage rules violate the First Amendment.
Charges against Jesus and Lindsay Lujan mark the first time Texas school officials have been criminally prosecuted for using public resources to electioneer.
The district is under fire for a leaked recording of Superintendent Benny Soileau encouraging staff to support anti-school choice Republicans.
Citizen complaints led to first-ever criminal prosecutions of government school officials for using district resources to electioneer.
The Texas Ethics Commission imposed a $500 civil penalty to “deter future violations” of electioneering laws.