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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SANGER ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Approve Policy from Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group
The board is voting to approve “Policy Update 127” from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that consistently opposes property tax relief and parental rights initiatives at the state capitol. Adopting their policies cedes local control and reinforces their influence.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Sanger ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Regarding Item 10.B, I demand this item be discussed openly and that the board conduct a roll-call vote. Why is the district adopting policies from TASB, a lobby group that works against taxpayers and parents?’
💰 Impact: Entrenching Lobbyist Influence
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board plans to approve a purchase of nine new school buses and a retrofit, but the agenda provides no attachment showing the total cost or the funding source. Large capital purchases like this can sometimes be funded through lease-purchase agreements, a form of debt that doesn’t require voter approval.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether Item 10.F contains hidden debt or policy changes. Email the Board (see agenda for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 10.F, please disclose the total cost and funding source for the bus purchase before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed / Potential Debt
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Moves to Reduce Taxpayer Subsidy for Employee Daycare
The district is proposing to raise tuition for its employee-only childcare center, which has not seen a rate increase in over a decade. This move aims to close a $131,000 annual operating deficit currently covered by taxpayers, a responsible action to ensure an employee benefit is paid for by its users, not the general public.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to the meeting or email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Thank you for addressing the taxpayer subsidy for the Tenderfoot Center in Item 10.C. Please approve Option 4 to eliminate the deficit and protect taxpayers from funding an employee-only benefit.’
✅ Why It Matters: $131,000 Annual Savings
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