La Villa ISD school board trustee censured for six months following DWI arrest

LA VILLA, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — The La Villa school board voted to censure a trustee who was arrested and charged with DWI.

A meeting was held Monday evening to discuss the recent DWI arrest involving Yesenia Morales.

Morales was arrested on May 29 following an early morning crash in rural Hidalgo County.

She allegedly crashed and struck two fences at a residence along the FM 491 and Mile 11 North intersection.

According to a previous report , Morales performed poorly on a standard field sobriety test and refused to take a breath sample.

“I refused the breathalyzer. That’s the reason I was taken in,” Morales stated during the meeting. “You are all assuming what happened. You are all taking action on something that you all don’t have proof of.”

After the crash, Morales was taken to the emergency room, where a blood sample was taken and sent to a lab for analysis.

The blood sample results have not been released.

“I ask that you let whatever has to happen with my consequences go through before any action is taken,” Morales continued.

The school board voted to censure Morales for six months.

Morales will not be allowed to participate in school activities or in-person board meetings.

“It’s a real tough decision, but this is why we get elected, to make tough decisions like this for the betterment of the school district,” said La Villa School Board President David Alaniz.

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