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📍 Drive to JARRELL ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming JARRELL ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
Secret Corporate Welfare Negotiations
📅 October 21, 2026
The board will meet in a closed, private session to discuss a ‘Potential Economic Development Arrangement.’ These deals often result in tax breaks for select corporations, shifting a heavier property tax burden onto homeowners and small businesses.
Response

DEMAND A PUBLIC VOTE: Contact the Jarrell ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Any action resulting from the closed session discussion on Item 9.E must be taken in open session with a recorded vote. Taxpayers deserve to know the full details of any economic development deal before it is approved.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Limiting Public Records Access
📅 October 21, 2026
The board is voting to designate certain days as ‘non-business days’ for the purpose of fulfilling Public Information Act requests. This action can be used to legally delay the release of public records, making it harder for taxpayers to get timely information about district operations.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Jarrell ISD Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 8.C, please provide a public justification for which days are being designated as non-business days and why. The Public Information Act is a cornerstone of accountability and should not be obstructed.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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