A North Texas school district's legal battle to avoid a state takeover could make such interventions

[TexasTowelie]

A North Texas school district’s legal battle to avoid a state takeover could make such interventions difficult when trouble is alleged


The state’s probe into allegations of racist remarks, bribery and threats of violence in Kemp schools remains stuck in court after a hearing Thursday prolonged the matter.

State District Judge Dustin Howell in Travis County told attorneys for Kemp ISD and the Texas Education Agency that he would grant an injunction against the investigation progressing to a review of the state’s findings.

The injunction also will prohibit the TEA from imposing any sanctions — including a state takeover that would remove the Kaufman County district’s elected board of trustees from office. The next court date is set for December, but TEA attorneys are expected to appeal Howell’s decision, which could punt the issue to an appellate court.

The legal challenge could have far-reaching implications for other districts fighting state investigations that want to replicate Kemp’s arguments. And the case is far from over, Kemp ISD attorney Stephen Dubner said after the hearing.

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