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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LORENZO ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Your Tax Dollars Fund Lobbyists in Austin
The board is scheduled to approve a payment of $131,892 to the TASB Risk Management Fund. While presented as a routine insurance renewal, its parent organization, the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), is one of the most powerful lobby groups in Austin. TASB uses fees and dues collected from school districts statewide to lobby against property tax relief, parental rights, and educational freedom. This payment uses local tax dollars to indirectly fund a political operation that often works against taxpayer interests.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board President and Superintendent, whose contact information should be on the district website. State: ‘I demand the $131,892 payment to TASB in Item 8.b be pulled for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know which board members support funding an organization that lobbies against them.’
💰 Impact: $131,892 to an entity that lobbies against taxpayers.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Secret Superintendent Contract Changes
The board plans to vote on changing the Superintendent’s employment contract after discussing it behind closed doors. The agenda provides no public details about the proposed changes, such as a pay raise, a contract extension, or other perks. Major decisions about the compensation of the district’s top employee should be made in the open, not negotiated in secret and approved without public review.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board President and Superintendent, whose contact information should be on the district website. State: ‘Regarding Item 8.d, the public deserves to see the proposed changes to the Superintendent’s contract before you vote. Please table this item until the full text of the amended contract is made public.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed. Could be a significant salary increase or bonus paid for by taxpayers.
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Laying the Groundwork for a Future Bond
The district is bringing in MWM Architects for a presentation on “pre-bond planning” and “future capital improvement projects.” This is the first public step in a campaign to convince taxpayers to approve a large bond package, which means higher property taxes for years to come. While this isn’t a vote to raise taxes yet, this is where the spending train leaves the station, and public input is critical before a plan is set in stone.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Attend the meeting to hear the presentation. Email the Board President and Superintendent, whose contact information should be on the district website. State: ‘Regarding Item 7.a, before any bond is proposed, the public deserves a detailed, line-item breakdown of all facility needs, their costs, and a clear justification for why this debt is necessary now.’
💰 Impact: Potential for a multi-million dollar bond and associated property tax increase.
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