March 14, 2025 - The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that while the Keller Independent School District board no longer is considering splitting the district, a voting rights lawsuit against the district will continue.
The Brewer Storefront filed suit in federal court on behalf of plaintiff Claudio Vallejo against the Keller Independent School District (KISD), alleging that the school district’s election system violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 because it denies fair representation to Hispanic voters. The lawsuit further alleges violations of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
Filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, on February 14, 2025, the lawsuit takes aim at the school district’s at-large voting system which denies Hispanic voters an opportunity to elect school board representatives of their choosing. The Storefront is the community impact legal affiliate of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors.
Brewer Storefront Partner William Brewer told the Star-Telegram that the Voting Rights Act lawsuit challenging the at large election system used to elect school board trustees will go forward.
“We are pleased that Keller ISD — in the face of the legal action taken by our client — reconsidered splitting the district,” Brewer said. “Of course, our client will press forward with his Voting Rights Act lawsuit against Keller ISD and continue to shine a light on actions detrimental to the district’s academic mission.”
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