Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: DECATUR ISD – Monday, November 2, 2026 [f37640d6]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Local Alert

📅 Monday, November 2, 2026 to Calendar

Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DECATUR ISD agenda and found 1 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.

WARNING (LEVEL 6)

Requires Verification

First Step in Multi-Million Dollar School Project

📅 November 2, 2026

The board is voting to hire design professionals for a ‘New Middle School Project.’ This is the first major expense in a large construction project that will likely be funded by debt, which could lead to higher property taxes for years to come.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Decatur ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). Ask them: ‘Regarding Item 6.A, before you hire a design firm, will you commit publicly that any debt for the New Middle School Project will be put before the voters in a bond election, not issued as Certificates of Obligation?’

💰 Impact: Future Unvoted Debt Risk

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307 S CATES, DECATUR, TX 76234

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