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📍 Drive to AVERY ISD Office   📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming AVERY ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
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District Promotes Lobbying Group Events
📅 November 19, 2026
The agenda lists two dinners for the North Texas School Boards Association (NTSBA), a regional arm of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded organization that lobbies the state legislature, often against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and parental rights. These listings suggest the district uses tax dollars to pay membership dues to this lobbying network.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Contact the Avery ISD board. Ask: ‘Does Avery ISD pay membership dues to NTSBA or TASB? If so, how much of our tax money was spent on these lobbying associations last year?’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Dues
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
New Debt for Bus Purchase Bypasses Voters
📅 November 19, 2026
The board will vote on a ‘finance contract’ to purchase a new bus under Item 7.F. This is a form of debt, similar to a lease-purchase agreement, that does not require voter approval. This saddles taxpayers with new long-term debt without their direct consent at the ballot box.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Avery ISD board before the meeting. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 7.F, what is the total principal and interest cost of this finance contract? Taxpayers deserve to know the full cost of any new debt before the board votes.’

💰 Impact: New Debt (No Voter Approval)
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