Spring Branch ISD accused of Voting Rights Act violations
Spring Branch ISD leadership in court battle over representation
A court battle is underway to force the leadership of Spring Branch ISD to better reflect the largely Hispanic student body.
SPRING BRANCH, Texas - Spring Branch ISD, among the most high-profile public school districts in Greater Houston, is facing a substantial battle in federal court over alleged violations of the Voting Rights Act.
At the core of this Civil action lie two facts - Spring Branch is a district where a majority of students are Hispanic, while the Board of Trustees has, for the most part, been entirely white and consistently voted into office during at-large elections.