Tag: Guerra and Farah PLLC

UPDATE: Probe clears reinstated superintendent; firm sought to hire Limón’s successor

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In the course of a few days, much of what remained in question for more than a year’s time regarding the suspension and investigation into San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón reached closure. SBCISD Board President Arnold Padilla confirmed Tuesday that Limón’s investigation is officially …

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Investigation costs district $22k in legal fees

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com With one more foreseeable month remaining for Guerra and Farah PLLC to invoice San Benito CISD for investigating recently reinstated Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón, figures as of April 28 indicate that the school district may have incurred legal fees in excess of $22,000. Specifically, the district has …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Board reinstates Limón; search for new superintendent to begin

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees approved the reinstatement of Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón after two hours of closed session talks on Monday, May 26. The Board also voted to enlist a firm to search for a new superintendent, at which point Limón will leave …

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Limón investigation exceeds $20K mark; $5K spent on travel

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The investigation into Antonio G. Limón, who’s currently on paid suspension as the San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools, has exceeded the $20,000 mark with more than $5,000 alone spent on travel expenses. Houston-based law firm Guerra and Farah PLLC – the attorneys hired by the SBCISD Board of …

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Superintendent investigation nears $8,000

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The law firm hired to investigate up to 64 allegations levied against suspended San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón resumed work in the probe during the month of January—this after no reported activity occurred in December 2013. The school district was charged $1,162.50 for investigative work …

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Over $6K spent on Limón probe thus far

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District spent nearly $4,000 in legal fees for work conducted in November in the investigation into suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón. Guerra and Farah PLLC, the Houston-based law firm the SBCISD Board of Trustees hired to conduct the probe at a …

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PROBE PROGRESS: District releases second bill in Limón investigation

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Work completed in the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees investigation into suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón appeared minimal during the month of October, at least according to an invoice submitted by the law firm hired to conduct the probe. In the service summary …

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Trustees to hold another special meeting on interim appointment

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com No action was taken Thursday at the special meeting of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees, who were expected to vote on whether suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón would be reinstated or if an interim superintendent would be appointed to replace Alfonso Obregón. …

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Superintendent, probe on special meeting agenda

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees may soon select an interim superintendent to replace Alfonso Obregón, whose contract expires Nov. 27. On the agenda for a special board meeting scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, are closed session items that includes a status report …

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District releases Limón probe invoice

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District has thus far spent over $2,000 on the investigation into suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón. Not calculating the amount of money—$165,303 annually—spent to keep Limón on paid administrative leave, or the salary of Alfonso Obregón, who since June has been …

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