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📍 Drive to LEVELLAND ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LEVELLAND ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
$900,000 for New Sports Facility with Unexplained Prior Spending
📅 November 18, 2026
The board will vote on spending up to $900,000 for a new softball and tennis locker room. The funding source is not disclosed, and attached invoices show the district may have already spent over $80,000 on equipment for this unapproved project months in advance.
Response

DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the Levelland ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) before the vote on Item 9. ‘What is the funding source for the $900,000 facility, and will it require new debt? Why were over $80,000 in purchases for this unapproved project made back in August?’

💰 Impact: $900,000 (Unclear Funding)
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
District Confirms Use of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Group
📅 November 18, 2026
Meeting minutes attached to the agenda confirm that board members and staff attended the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) convention. TASB uses taxpayer money from member districts to lobby the state legislature for policies that often lead to higher taxes and less local control.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Use the Public Forum to ask about the information revealed in the minutes for Item 6.A. ‘The minutes show the district’s involvement with TASB. How much in taxpayer money did Levelland ISD pay in dues and travel costs to this lobbying group last year? The board should vote to withdraw from any organization that lobbies against the interests of taxpayers.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
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