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📍 Drive to WAELDER ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 12, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming WAELDER ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 10)
District to Issue Debt Without Voter Approval
📅 October 12, 2026
The board is scheduled to vote on issuing a ‘Maintenance Tax Note,’ a form of debt that does not require voter approval. The agenda provides no details on the total amount, interest rate, or what the money will be used for, leaving taxpayers in the dark about this new financial burden.
Response

PACK THE ROOM: This is new debt without your vote. Contact the Waelder ISD Board via the district website: ‘Vote NO on Item 6. Any new debt like the Maintenance Tax Note should be put before the voters in a bond election, not passed without their approval.’

💰 Impact: New Debt (Undisclosed Amount)
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Membership Renewal
📅 October 12, 2026
The board is voting to spend $500 of taxpayer money to renew its membership in the Mexican American School Boards Association (MASBA). This uses local funds to pay dues to an organization that lobbies the state legislature, potentially against local taxpayer interests.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Waelder ISD Board via the district website: ‘Please vote NO on renewing the MASBA membership under Item 11. Our local tax dollars should not be used to fund lobbying organizations in Austin.’

💰 Impact: $500 Lobbying Dues
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague Title — Manual Review Required
📅 October 12, 2026
The board is voting to approve a resolution related to the Lone Star Investment Pool, but the text of the resolution itself is not included in the agenda packet. This prevents the public from reviewing the terms of the district’s investment policy before the vote.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden debt or policy changes. Contact the Waelder ISD administration and ask for a copy of the ‘Lone Star Investment Pool Resolution’ for Item 7.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Investment Terms
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