In March 2024, the TVRI, through the Brewer Storefront, issued warning letters to 11 Texas school districts, including Corsicana Independent School District (CISD), alleging violations of the Voting Rights Act. 

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Key Facts About CISD:

2021-23 Annual Revenue: $84,698,205

2022-23 Enrollment: 6,045

Voting Scheme: At Large 

Students of Color: 77%

White Trustees: 5 of 7

 

The Warning Letter:

One Hispanic opportunity district can be drawn. About 54% of students are Hispanic but there are no Hispanic trustees on the board. On the 2023 STAAR exams, about 36% of Hispanic students met grade level compared to about 51% of white students. Read the letter.

 

District Response:

Proposes mediation in June or July 2024, following the May 2024 elections, to see if a resolution can be reached short of litigation. Read the letter.