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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BROWNSBORO ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vague ‘Facility Improvements’ Could Hide Debt
The board is voting on unspecified ‘Facility Improvements’ under Item J.4 with no cost or funding source listed. This vague language could be used to approve major spending or even debt, like Certificates of Obligation, without direct voter approval.
Response
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the Brownsboro ISD board regarding Item J.4. Ask: ‘What is the total cost of these improvements, what is the funding source, and will any of this be funded by debt that bypasses the voters, like Certificates of Obligation?’
💰 Impact: Potential Debt Without Voter Approval
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Association Activity
The Superintendent’s report under item K.1 highlights participation in a TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) seminar. TASB is a lobbying group that frequently opposes property tax relief and school choice, using local tax dollars to work against taxpayer interests in Austin.
Response
ASK THE BOARD: At the next meeting, ask ‘How much in taxpayer money did Brownsboro ISD pay in dues and fees to TASB this year?’ and ‘Will the board commit to reviewing its membership in organizations that lobby against property tax relief?’
💰 Impact: Supports Anti-Taxpayer Lobbying
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Approving Manual for Federal Grant ‘Traps’
The board is voting to approve the 2026-2027 manual for all state and federal grants under Item J.3. These grants often come with permanent strings attached, such as data sharing mandates or hiring requirements that local taxpayers must fund long after the grant money is gone.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The ‘State and Federal Grants Manual’ for Item J.3 is not attached. Contact the District Office and demand this manual be posted publicly before the board votes. Ask the board: ‘What new mandates or data collection requirements does this manual commit our district to?’
💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ May Hide Ideology
The board is approving District and Campus Improvement Plans under Item J.5 without making the text of these plans available to the public on the agenda. These documents are often where districts embed controversial programs related to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Response
INVESTIGATE: The ‘District and Campus Improvement Plans’ for Item J.5 are not attached. Contact the District Office and demand these plans be posted publicly before the vote. Taxpayers have a right to see what’s being planned for their schools.
💰 Impact: Politicizing Classrooms
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