Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: MILLER GROVE ISD – Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming MILLER GROVE ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)

Property Tax Rate and Budget Vote

📅 August 25, 2026

The board is scheduled to adopt the 2026-2027 budget and set the new property tax rates. A specific agenda item, ‘resolution to adopt I&S rate higher than the minimum,’ signals a direct intent to increase the tax levy for debt payments beyond what is required. This action, combined with the overall budget and tax rate vote, will determine the size of every property owner’s school tax bill for the coming year.

Response

SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: This is the vote that sets your school property tax bill. Contact the Miller Grove ISD board and demand they adopt the ‘No-New-Revenue’ tax rate. Ask for a clear explanation of why the Interest & Sinking (I&S) rate needs to be ‘higher than the minimum’ and what that will cost the average homeowner.

💰 Impact: A potential property tax increase above the no-new-revenue rate, driven by a higher-than-necessary debt service tax.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

Adopting Policy from Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group

📅 August 25, 2026

The board is voting to approve ‘TASB Policy Update 127.’ The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is a lobby organization that uses taxpayer money to work against legislative reforms like property tax relief and parental rights. By adopting TASB’s pre-packaged policies, the district allows an external group to set local rules. The actual text of the policy changes is not included in the public agenda, preventing community review before the vote.

Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Miller Grove ISD board and demand that the full text of ‘TASB Policy Update 127’ be posted online for public review before any vote is taken. Ask them to justify using a taxpayer-funded lobby group to write local district policy.

💰 Impact: Annual dues paid to TASB with taxpayer funds, plus the cost of adopting policies that may not align with local community values.

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