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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming JUDSON ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| ALERT (LEVEL 9) |
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Report Reveals $1.36 Billion in Existing Debt
Buried in the state financial report (Item 3) is the disclosure that Judson ISD carries total bonded indebtedness of $1,359,779,330. While the district is current on payments, this massive long-term debt places a significant and ongoing burden on local property taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND A DEBT REDUCTION PLAN: Use the public comment period for Item 3 to ask the board: ‘What is the plan to start paying down the principal on this $1.36 billion debt burden, beyond just making minimum payments?’
💰 Impact: $1.36 Billion in Existing Debt
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed ‘Memberships’ Funded by Taxpayers
The district’s financial report discloses thousands of dollars in reimbursements to the superintendent and board members for ‘Registration & Memberships.’ It fails to specify which organizations are being funded, raising concerns that taxpayer money is being used for dues to lobbying groups like TASB that work against taxpayer interests in Austin.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY ON LOBBYING: During public comment on Item 3, ask the board: ‘Please provide a detailed list of all organizations for which the district pays membership dues. Taxpayers have a right to know if their money is funding political lobbying.’
💰 Impact: Potential Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Earns Top State Financial Rating
Judson ISD has received a ‘Superior Achievement’ rating, the highest possible, from the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T.). This indicates the district meets high standards for financial management, timely reporting, and clean audits.
How to Lock It In
ACKNOWLEDGE THE WIN: Attend the public hearing on Item 3 to thank the board for their sound financial management. Ask them to make adopting the no-new-revenue tax rate their next financial goal.
✅ Why It Matters: Positive Financial Management
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