Allegations Surface of misused of grant funding and Employee Sick and Personal Leave Submitted Into The San Antonio Independent School District during the 2026 Primary Elections during mid-February and Election Day March 3, 2026 by Adrian Reyna, Candidate for the Texas House Representative District 125

May 4, 2026

BEXAR COUNTY, TX – Documents, obtain through the San Antonio Independent school district revealed during the same timeframe of the election primaries in February and election day March 3, 2026, Candidate Adrian Reyna submit sick and personal leave time requests to the school district during campaign activities and while continuing to receive a payroll check. Additionally, grant funds were approved totally $4,500. Paying a disbursement of $375 a month to the candidate. One of the required criteria for Adrian Reyna-to be eligibility for the grant funding was to Demonstrate a commitment of; • Intend to serve as a teacher of record for at least 25% of the school day in school years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. However, on February 4, 2026 Candidates Adrian Reyna, while meeting with the San Antonio Express news stated he had not worked in a classroom for approximately two years while being on a special assignment with the San Antonio independent school District. Therefore, the candidate failed to meet the required 25 percent attendance in the classroom as a teacher. During the same timeframe several constituents, and witnesses observed Adrian Reyna at designated voting poll locations during normal school working hours. The claims raise questions about the abuse of tax dollars- grant funding by the state related to the use of public resources during political activity, including provisions under Texas Election Codes. The allegations further suggest that if campaigning occurred while being paid by a public school district, additional legal considerations could apply under Texas Penal Code § 39.02 regarding abuse of official capacity. The key issue identified is whether the leave was properly approved and whether it was used for its stated purpose. Allegations assert that misuse of sick leave could constitute administrative violations or potential falsification of leave records, depending on findings. His opponent Michelle Barrientes Vela for Texas House State Representative District 125 is standing on accountability, she has been quoted, that “the government should answer to the people.” When Candidates Michelle Barrientes Vela was questioned about these allegations she stated “ this is a serious concerns for our constituents and the community has a right to know if there is a possible abuse of government grant funding through an investigation. Abuse of school resources funding when it comes to sick and personal time leave request.”Candidate Vela went on to say if a candidate is already abusing grant funding and local tax dollars how can we trust him representing District 125.

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