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📍 Drive to BONHAM ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 12, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BONHAM ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Potential Changes to Board Rules and Public Access
📅 October 12, 2026
The board is voting on unspecified changes to its ‘Board Operating Procedures.’ These rules govern everything from public comment time to how votes are conducted, and changes could be used to reduce transparency or limit residents’ ability to hold the board accountable.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Bonham ISD administration before the meeting. Ask for a copy of the proposed changes to the ‘Board Operating Procedures’ under Item 12 to be posted online before the vote.

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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Undisclosed Mid-Year Budget Changes
📅 October 12, 2026
The board plans to vote on a ‘Budget Amendment’ without providing any details on what is being changed, how much money is involved, or why the change is necessary. This bypasses the transparency of the annual budget process and could hide new spending from taxpayers.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Bonham ISD administration and ask for the details of the ‘Budget Amendment’ in Item 13 to be published online. Taxpayers deserve to know what’s being changed before the board votes.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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Unspecified Changes to Employee Compensation
📅 October 12, 2026
The board is voting on ‘Compensation Plan Updates’ without disclosing the financial impact or who would be affected. While staff need to be paid fairly, taxpayers have a right to know the details of any proposed raises before they are approved.
Response

ASK FOR THE NUMBERS: Contact the Bonham ISD administration to request the fiscal note and details for the ‘Compensation Plan Updates’ under Item 14. Ask that this information be made public before the vote.

💰 Impact: Potential Taxpayer-Funded Raises
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