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📍 Drive to HUCKABAY ISD Office   📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HUCKABAY ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Dues Hidden in Check Register
📅 November 12, 2026
Buried in the consent agenda’s check register is a payment of $862.04 to the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) for the superintendent’s membership. TASA is a lobby organization that uses taxpayer money to work against reforms like property tax relief and educational freedom in Austin.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Huckabay ISD Board. ‘I demand the check to TASA (Check #060582 for $862.04) be pulled from the Consent Agenda (Item 7) for a separate discussion and vote. Why are our tax dollars paying for membership in a lobby group that works against parents and taxpayers in Austin?’

💰 Impact: $862.04 in Lobbying Dues
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
New Rules Could Muzzle Elected Board Members
📅 November 12, 2026
The proposed ‘Revised Board Operating Procedures’ in Item 14.B would require a board member to get the Board President’s approval to request new information or reports. This ‘gatekeeper’ policy could prevent a single trustee from investigating issues on behalf of taxpayers, concentrating power with the president and superintendent.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Huckabay ISD Board. ‘Regarding Item 14.B, vote NO on the revised operating procedures. The rule requiring a trustee to get the president’s permission for information requests gags elected officials and reduces accountability. Every trustee should have the right to the information they need to represent their voters.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Board Accountability
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyist Training for Board
📅 November 12, 2026
The board is receiving ‘Roles and Responsibilities Training’ from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a registered lobby group that frequently opposes legislative efforts to increase transparency, empower parents, and control property taxes.
Response

DEMAND A VOTE: Contact the Huckabay ISD Board. ‘Regarding Item 16, why is the district using the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a lobby group that opposes taxpayer-friendly reforms, to train our elected trustees? Please find a neutral training provider and vote NO on this session.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Influence
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