Martin v. Victoria Independent School District

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

Appellants Gene Martin and Dwight Harris brought suit alleging the Victoria Independent School District violated the Texas Open Meetings Act (“TOMA”) by failing to give proper notice of a meeting of public concern and by holding a closed meeting. They also alleged the District violated the Texas Public Information Act 1 (“TPIA”) by denying them access to public records. Appellants sought mandamus and injunctive relief in the court below as well as attorney’s fees and court costs. The District unsuccessfully challenged the trial court’s jurisdiction to hear the lawsuit,…