Marfa ISD holds closed-session superintendent interviews, authorizes outside counsel to proceed

The Marfa ISD Board of Trustees convened an executive session on June 27, 2026, at 8:09 AM to conduct interviews of applicants for the superintendent position and to consult with legal counsel about the superintendent search. The closed session ran until 12:02 PM and the minutes cite Texas Gov't Code §551.074 (personnel matters) and §551.071 (consultation with attorney); a separate code reference in the transcript ('551.t29') is garbled and not specified in the record.

After resuming open session, Board Member Teresa Nunez moved to authorize Walsh Gallegos and Sheni Bays to proceed as discussed in closed session; Board Vice President Jay Foster seconded the motion, which carried 6–0 with trustees Salgado, Lockett, Foster, Boyd, Martinez and Nunez voting in favor. The written minutes do not provide details about the direction given in closed session, the specific legal tasks authorized, or any timeline for counsel's next steps. The transcript records the authorization but does not state whether counsel's work is limited to drafting documents, making filings, or advising the board on hiring steps.