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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ANTHONY ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Large Undisclosed Purchases Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve all purchases over $25,000 in a single vote without providing any public details about the vendors, items, or total cost. This practice hides significant spending from taxpayer view and prevents accountability.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the board: ‘I demand Item 7.B, Approval of Purchases over $25,000, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what you are buying with their money before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Early Warning: District Discussing 2027 Bond Debt
The district is beginning discussions for a potential 2027 bond, which would mean taking on new debt and likely lead to future property tax increases. This is the earliest opportunity for taxpayers to influence the size and scope of the bond, ensuring it focuses on essential needs and not wasteful projects.
Response
GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR: Attend the meeting to hear the initial bond discussion under Item 6.C. Contact the board to demand that any potential bond be transparent, focused only on essential needs, and not bundled with luxury items.
💰 Impact: Future Property Tax Increases
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Undisclosed Budget Amendments Obscure Spending
The board is voting to approve unspecified amendments to the current budget. Without any documentation, taxpayers cannot know what money is being moved, from where, or for what new purpose, undermining the public budget process.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the board before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 8.A, please provide the public with the proposed budget amendments before the vote. Taxpayers have a right to see how their money is being reallocated.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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