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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LUBBOCK-COOPER ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Final Vote to Set Property Tax Rate
The board will take final action on the 2026 property tax rate. While the proposed rate of up to $1.1669 was approved by voters in an election, this rate is likely significantly higher than the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would result in a property tax increase for homeowners.
Response
SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Item 8.b is the final vote to set your property tax bill. Contact the district office to find the ‘no-new-revenue rate’ and demand the board adopt it. Email the board: ‘I urge you to adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate. A vote for anything higher is a vote to raise taxes on Lubbock-Cooper families.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Undisclosed Library Book List on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a new list of recommended books for school libraries as part of the bundled consent agenda. The actual list of books has not been made public, preventing parents from reviewing the materials their children will have access to before they are approved.
Response
DEMAND THE LIST: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 7.e, I demand the recommended book list be published for public review and that this item be pulled from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and recorded vote. Parents have a right to see what’s being put in our school libraries.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Review
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Budget Amendment with Undisclosed Impact
The board plans to vote on an amendment to the 2026-2027 budget. A document titled ‘TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT’ is referenced but not provided, making it impossible for the public to know how this change affects district spending or their tax dollars.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 8.c, please publish the Taxpayer Impact Statement immediately. We deserve to know the financial consequences of this budget amendment before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Readiness’ Goals on Consent Agenda
The board is scheduled to approve a new five-year plan for ‘College, Career, & Military Readiness’ goals. These goals are buried in the consent agenda and the text of the plan is not attached, preventing public scrutiny of new district-wide priorities before they are adopted.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Please pull Item 7.c from the consent agenda and publish the full text of the 2027-2031 College, Career, & Military Readiness Board Goals. The public must be able to review these long-term goals before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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