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📍 Drive to RAINS ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 12, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming RAINS ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 9)
Funding Lobbyists with School Dollars
📅 October 12, 2026
The district’s September financial report, presented for approval, includes multiple payments totaling $9,157 to lobbying organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and the Equity Center. These groups actively lobby the Legislature against taxpayer interests, using local school funds to do so.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details): ‘I demand Consent Agenda Item IV.A.2 be pulled for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers should not fund lobbying groups like TASB and the Equity Center that work against our interests in Austin. Vote NO on these payments.’

💰 Impact: $9,157 (Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying)
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Requires Verification

Attending Lobbyist-Hosted Workshops
📅 October 12, 2026
The agenda lists ‘TASB Fall Regional Workshops’ for board members, offering TEA-approved training. While the specific content of the workshops is not provided in the attachment, TASB is a known lobbying organization that often promotes policies contrary to taxpayer interests.
Response

INVESTIGATE & DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details): ‘Before approving Item VIII.A, demand to know the full cost of attending TASB workshops and how the content aligns with taxpayer interests, not just lobbying efforts. Publish the workshop agenda.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed (Potential Lobbying Influence)
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