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📍 Drive to BRENHAM ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BRENHAM ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Board May Cede $1M Spending Power to Superintendent
📅 November 16, 2026
The board will vote on delegating authority to the Superintendent to unilaterally approve contracts up to $1,000,000 and sign off on change orders for the 2025 Maintenance Bond. This reduces direct, public oversight by the elected board on how large sums of voter-approved bond money are spent.
Response

DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Brenham ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 6, taxpayers expect the full board to vote on large contracts. Please reject the proposal to delegate $1M contract authority and ensure public oversight of bond spending.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vote Scheduled on Undisclosed Budget Amendments
📅 November 16, 2026
The board is scheduled to approve unspecified ‘budget amendment(s)’ without providing any public details on what money is being moved or for what purpose. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from scrutinizing changes to the district’s spending plan before the vote.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Brenham ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 10, please publish the full details of the proposed budget amendments online before the meeting so the public can review them before you vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Changes
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