Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD – Monday, September 28, 2026 [a3c2b102]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)

District to Vote on Property Tax Increase

📅 September 28, 2026

The Board will vote on a new property tax rate of $1.0985 under Action Item 10.A. While this rate is slightly lower than last year’s, it is higher than the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, meaning it will increase the total amount of taxes collected from property owners due to rising appraisals. This amounts to a 0.4% effective tax increase, raising the bill for the average homeowner by over $21.

Response

DEMAND A NO-NEW-REVENUE RATE: Contact the Dripping Springs ISD Board before the September 28 meeting. Urge them to adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate of $1.094111 to prevent a tax hike on families and homeowners. Ask for a recorded vote on Item 10.A.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Agreement Creates Massive Student Data Warehouse

📅 September 28, 2026

Buried in the consent agenda is an agreement with Region 4 ESC to join the ‘Texas Education Exchange’ data warehouse. This system will aggregate vast amounts of student data for ‘analytics’ and ‘reporting,’ creating a significant privacy risk without clear parental opt-out provisions. This centralizes sensitive student information, making it a target for data breaches and misuse.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the DSISD Board to pull Consent Item 9.N for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Ask the Board: ‘What specific student data is being shared, who has access to it, and how can parents opt their children out of this data warehouse?’

💰 Impact: Student Data Surveillance

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