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📍 Drive to HAMILTON ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HAMILTON ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
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Federal Grant Funds with Undisclosed Strings
📅 November 16, 2026
The finance report, part of the Consent Agenda, includes federal funds for Title 1 Part A ($210,252) and Title 2 Part A ($38,925). While these funds provide resources, federal grants often come with mandates for specific curricula, data sharing, or hiring that can create permanent, unfunded liabilities for local taxpayers once the federal money expires.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Consent Agenda Item 11.b: ‘Before approving the finance report, I demand a public presentation on the specific mandates, data sharing requirements, and any future unfunded liabilities associated with the Title 1 and Title 2 federal grants.’

💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Property Sale Details
📅 November 16, 2026
The Board will discuss retaining or selling district property, but the attached map identifying the property is not provided. Taxpayers need to know which property is being considered and its potential value before a decision is made.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) to request the map and details of the property under discussion for Item 9. Demand transparency on potential asset sales.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 8)
District Earns Superior Financial Rating
📅 November 16, 2026
Hamilton ISD achieved a ‘Superior Achievement’ rating (A) with a score of 98 on the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). This indicates strong fiscal health and responsible management of taxpayer dollars.
How to Lock It In

SHOW UP TO THANK THE BOARD: Attend the meeting to commend the Board for achieving a ‘Superior Achievement’ FIRST rating. Encourage them to maintain this high standard of fiscal responsibility.

✅ Why It Matters: Improved Fiscal Health
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