Allen v. Lumberton Independent School District

OPINION

DIES, Chief Justice.

In September, 1985, the Trustees of the Lumberton Independent School District (Hardin County) determined to change many salaries of employees of that district. Teachers began their 1985-86 school year on August 26, 1985, but they had been asked to sign contracts in April of 1985. Some of these teachers, joined by others as Intervenors, filed suit to enjoin the School District from enacting its proposed tax rate because the rate would not finance the 1984-85 salary schedule. The pleadings of all parties were amended, and later, the Plaintiffs (teachers, employees,…