The Brownsville Independent School District School Board have voted to fire a Rivera Early College High School teacher who is accused of having an improper relationship with a 19-year-old student.

Julio Ricardo Trujillo was arrested following the allegations of the improper relationship. He was employed as the head girls basketball coach and a criminal justice system teacher with the CTE department at the school.

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Board Member Jessica Gonzalez confirmed to Channel 5 News the decision came during a special meeting held Tuesday night.

Gonzalez said Trujillo has 15 days to appeal his termination to the Texas Education Agency. If he doesn't, the TEA will make his termination official.