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Attorney general sues Hutto ISD for electioneering
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Hutto ISD for illegal electioneering, according to a March 4 filing.
The filing directly preceded the March 5 primary election.
The details
The filing lists the defendants as Billie Logiudice, Amy English, Shannon Jacobs, Shara Turner, Terrence Owens, Felix Chavez and James Matlock in their capacity as HISD board trustees. HISD Superintendent Raúl Peña is also named in the suit, which was filed against the district in regard to a post published to the district's Facebook page Feb. 28.
As of March 14, no further action has resulted from the suit.
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Hutto ISD names Elementary School No. 8 for Lee Martinez
Hutto ISD's eighth elementary school, slated to open next year, now has a name: Lee Martinez.
What you need to know
Trustees voted Feb. 22 to name the elementary school after Lee Martinez, a bus driver who served the district for over 20 years and was an active member of the Hutto community.
What else?
A groundbreaking for the new facility is planned for this spring, and the campus is slated to open in time for the 2025-26 school year. It will be located adjacent to the Hutto 9th Grade Center, near Destiny Lane and FM 1660 North.
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