America First Policy Institute
Local Policy Brief
📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for SOUTHWEST ISD and found 1 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
✅ Models to Replicate
Local actions worth capturing as model policy.
Aligned (LEVEL 6)
District Reports Superior Financial Integrity Rating for 23rd Year
📅 October 20, 2026
The district held a public hearing on its state-mandated Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. The district earned a ‘Superior’ rating with a score of 98 out of 100, marking the 23rd consecutive year of achieving this top rating. This demonstrates a long-term record of strong fiscal management and transparency under state accountability rules.
How to Capture It

CAPTURE THE MODEL: Document Southwest ISD’s 23-year ‘Superior’ rating under the Texas FIRST system as a prime example of local fiscal responsibility for use in testimony and briefs on school finance and local control. The presentation in Item II provides the specific data points.

✅ Why It Matters: State Financial Accountability
District Leadership
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