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📍 Drive to RIESEL ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming RIESEL ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Dues on Consent Agenda
📅 November 16, 2026
The board is set to approve renewing its membership with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and its Legal Assistance Fund as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote. These dues use local tax dollars to fund an organization that lobbies the state legislature, often against property tax relief and parental rights.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Riesel ISD Board. ‘I demand Consent Items 8.g and 8.h be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see which board members support using our money to lobby against our interests.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Undisclosed Purchase up to $100,000
📅 November 16, 2026
The board plans to approve a significant purchase, valued between $50,000 and $100,000, with no public description of what the money is for. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from knowing if their money is being spent wisely on necessities or wasted on non-essential items or services.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Riesel ISD Board. ‘Before voting on Item 13, the board must publicly disclose what the proposed purchase of up to $100,000 is for. Taxpayers deserve transparency on all major expenditures.’

💰 Impact: $50,000 – $100,000
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