Patricia Ruiz and Chantell Ruiz v. Austin Independent School District, Andy Welch, Principal Darrell Baker, and Coach Lee Thompson

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-02-00798-CV Patricia Ruiz and Chantell Ruiz, Appellants v. Austin Independent School District, Andy Welch, Principal Darrell Baker, and Coach Lee Thompson, Appellees FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. GN201207, HONORABLE SCOTT H. JENKINS, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellants Patricia Ruiz and Chantell Ruiz (the “Ruizes”) sued appellees Austin Independent School District, Andy Welch, Darrell Baker, and Lee Thompson (collectively “appellees”), alleging defamation and whistleblower causes of…