Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: BARBERS HILL ISD – Monday, September 28, 2026 [9affc02a]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BARBERS HILL ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Public Hearing to Adopt 2026 Property Tax Rate

📅 September 28, 2026

The board is holding a public hearing and will then vote to set the 2026 property tax rate. This is the single most important vote determining the size of the district’s property tax levy and your final tax bill for the coming year.

Response

ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING: Show up for the Public Hearing (Item 5.A) and sign up to speak. Urge the board to adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ tax rate, which keeps tax bills flat on average for existing property.

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

Adopting Policy Recommendations from Lobby Group

📅 September 28, 2026

The board is scheduled to approve “TASB Update 127,” a set of policy changes recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards. TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that often works against parental rights and fiscal conservatism in Austin.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Barbers Hill ISD board. ‘Pull Item 8.D for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. The district should develop its own policies, not simply adopt them from a lobbying organization like TASB.’

💰 Impact: Entrenching Lobbyist Influence

✅ Wins to Defend

Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.

Major Win (LEVEL 8)

District Action to Pay Down Existing Debt

📅 September 28, 2026

The board is voting to pay off or refinance (“defeasance and redemption”) some of the district’s existing debt. This is a fiscally responsible move that can save taxpayers significant money in future interest payments.

How to Secure It

SECURE THE WIN: Email the Barbers Hill ISD board to thank them for their fiscal leadership on Item 8.G. Paying down debt is a responsible use of taxpayer dollars, and this action should be publicly praised.

✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Savings

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