Appeals Court Tosses Ex-Raymondville ISD Truancy Officer’s Whistleblower Lawsuit — and the $212,300 Jury Verdict He Won

Texas Thirteenth Court of Appeals (Corpus Christi-Edinburg)
Ruling: Despite winning a $212,300 jury verdict (plus $60,000 in court costs), a former ISD truancy officer failed to show that his firing was a retaliatory act that violated the state Whistleblower law.

• Raymondville ISD v. Ruben Ruiz, No. 13-23-00231-CV ($), April 10, 2025.