AISD Statement on Travis County Taxpayer’s Union Complaint to Texas Ethics Commission

AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement regarding the complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission by the Travis County Taxpayer’s Union:

Today, the district was notified that the Texas Ethics Commission rejected the ethics complaint filed by the Travis County Taxpayers Union against Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and Principal Donna Houser based on the failure to comply with certain form requirements. Under the rules, the complainant has 21 days to re-file and try to correct the problems with the petition.