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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BRYAN ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| ALERT (LEVEL 10) |
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Vote on 2026 Property Tax Rate
The board is voting to set the 2026 property tax rate. The agenda provides no information on whether the proposed rate is a genuine tax cut (the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate) or a tax increase that will result in higher bills for homeowners due to rising property values.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up to the meeting on November 16th and sign up for public comment on Item 11.H. Email the Board: ‘I urge you to adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate. Anything higher is a tax increase on Bryan families and businesses.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Budget Amendment on Consent Agenda
The board plans to amend the General Fund budget as part of a bundled ‘consent’ vote, with no details provided about the amount or purpose of the change. This bypasses public discussion on what could be a significant shift in taxpayer-funded priorities.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Bryan ISD Board. ‘Pull Consent Item 10.D, the budget amendment, for a full presentation and separate vote. The public has a right to know why the budget is being changed and by how much.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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‘Blank Check’ Spending Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is voting to approve all purchases over $25,000 in a single, bundled vote without providing a public list of the vendors or items. This practice hides significant spending from public view and prevents scrutiny of individual contracts.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Bryan ISD Board. ‘I demand Consent Item 10.C, purchases over $25,000, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see a detailed list of what is being purchased before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Approving School ‘Turnaround Plans’ Without Public Review
The board is scheduled to approve ‘Targeted Improvement Plans’ and a ‘Turnaround Plan’ for seven different schools. These plans often contain new, unfunded mandates or introduce controversial curricula and non-academic surveys (like SEL or DEI) without parental input.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Bryan ISD Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 11.A, please table the vote on the school improvement plans until the full text of these plans has been posted online for at least one week for public review and comment.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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