On May 1, 2026, LION submitted public-records request ALLENISD-PIA-002 to Allen Independent School District. The request was sent to David Hicks, Chief Communications Officer and Public Information Officer for the district, under the Texas Public Information Act — Texas Government Code Chapter 552 — which gives Texas residents the right to request records from government bodies.

The request targets the procedural record of a trustee sub-committee that reviewed applicants for the Allen ISD Local School Library Advisory Council (LSLAC). An LSLAC is a community advisory body required under Texas Education Code §33.025, as amended by Senate Bill 13 of the 89th Texas Legislative Session (2025), to help ensure local community values are reflected in each school library catalog.

The agenda for the Allen ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on September 22, 2025 stated that “a sub-committee of Board members met to review applicants” before the council was appointed. ALLENISD-PIA-002 seeks the documentation of how that sub-committee operated.

The request asks for six categories of records:

1. The names of all trustees who served on the LSLAC applicant-review sub-committee referenced in the September 22, 2025 board agenda.
2. The date or dates on which the sub-committee met to review LSLAC applicants.
3. Any written notice, agenda, or posting associated with the sub-committee meeting, including any notice provided under the Texas Open Meetings Act — Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
4. All documents, emails, notes, scoring sheets, rankings, evaluations, or other materials created or received by any trustee or district staff member in connection with the sub-committee’s review of LSLAC applicants.
5. All applications received from individuals seeking appointment to the 2025–2026 LSLAC, including any attachments or statements of interest submitted with each application.
6. Any communications between trustees, or between trustees and district staff, regarding LSLAC applicant selection, scoring, or appointment from July 1, 2025 through September 22, 2025.

The request asks that the records be produced in electronic format and that any applicable fees be waived under Texas Government Code §552.267 on the basis that the records serve the public interest in transparency. It also asks that, if any portion is denied, the district cite the specific statutory exception and produce non-exempt portions promptly.

Questions about LION’s open-records work can be directed to info@lionwatchtx.org.