Texas Principals Face Criminal Charges for Using School Emails to Influence Elections

Denton, Texas – Two principals in the Denton Independent School District are facing criminal charges after allegedly violating state election laws. Lindsey Lujan, principal of Alexander Elementary School, and Jesus Lujan, principal of Borman Elementary, have been accused of using their school email accounts to urge staff to vote for candidates who oppose school choice. According to court documents, the two administrators sent emails in February encouraging staff to support candidates in the March Republican primary election who oppose Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher plan. The emails were leaked and prompted Texas Republican Attorney General … Read more

Denton ISD Principals Face Criminal Charges for Electioneering Scheme: Texas AG Files Lawsuit

DENTON, Texas – Two administrators in the Denton Independent School District (ISD) are facing criminal charges for allegedly engaging in an electioneering scheme using their school emails. Jesus and Lindsay Lujan, who are husband and wife and serve as principals at different elementary schools in Denton, have been accused of emailing other staff members in February with the intention of influencing the March Republican primary election. In their emails, they urged recipients to vote for candidates who oppose Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher plan. The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, filed a lawsuit against Denton … Read more