Houston Public MediaApr 29, 2025

A federal judge has ruled that Spring Branch ISD's system for electing school board trustees violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by diluting the Hispanic vote within the Houston district.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/voting/2025/04/29/520083/spring-branch-isd-found-in-violation-of-voting-rights-act-by-federal-judge/

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Spring Branch ISD in violation of Voting Rights Act, federal judge rules

The Houston school district, which has an at-large voting system for school board members, was ordered to create a new system with either seven single-member districts based on geography or five single-member districts and two at-large trustee positions.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 3, 2025

Four men from the Houston area are being honored for heroism after detaining an 83-year-old man suspected of shooting someone Saturday during a band competition at Pasadena Memorial High School.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/02/03/512790/men-who-detained-suspected-shooter-at-pasadena-memorial-high-school-to-be-honored-for-heroism/

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Men who detained suspected shooter at Pasadena Memorial High School to be honored for heroism

Dennis Erwin Brandl Jr., 83, is accusing of shooting a Houston-area school employee at a band competition on Saturday. The victim is expected to recover, according to authorities.

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Houston Public MediaMar 19, 2024

Angleton ISD and Humble ISD are among the Texas school districts that have been accused of violating the Voting Rights Act over the makeup of their governing bodies and how their leadership is elected.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/03/19/481070/school-districts-in-angleton-humble-accused-of-violating-voting-rights-act-with-trustee-election-systems/

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School districts in Angleton, Humble accused of violating Voting Rights Act with trustee election systems

The Houston-area school districts were among 11 across Texas that received warning letters this month from Brewer Storefront, a law firm affiliate that has previously challenged school districts and municipalities in the state over the makeup of their governing bodies and how their leaders are elected.

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