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

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Key Facts About GISD:

2021-23 Annual Revenue: $724,255,978

2022-23 Enrollment: 52,677

Voting Scheme: At Large

Students of Color: 85%

White Trustees: 5 of 7

 

The Warning Letter:

One Hispanic opportunity district can be drawn. About 53% of students are Hispanic, but there are no Hispanic trustees on the board. On the 2023 STAAR exams, about 40% of Hispanic students met grade level, compared to 63 of white students. Read the letter.

 

District Response:

States the warning letter provides insufficient information for the district to assess whether it is necessary to change its electoral system. Read the letter.