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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming EAGLE PASS ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board Appointing Delegate to Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group
The board is voting to elect a delegate and an alternate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization that actively works in Austin against property tax relief, parental rights, and educational freedom.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE on Item VII.1. Contact the Eagle Pass ISD board: ‘TASB uses our tax dollars to lobby against taxpayer interests. Vote NO on sending a delegate and begin the process of withdrawing the district’s membership.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Strict 20-Minute Cap on Public Comment
The board’s own meeting policy, stated on the agenda, limits the entire ‘Citizens’ Communication’ portion of the meeting to a total of 20 minutes. This rule can be used to silence parents and taxpayers if more than six people sign up to speak for their allotted three minutes.
Response
USE YOUR 3 MINUTES: Sign up for public comment to ask the Board to revise Policy BED (Local). ‘Taxpayer input shouldn’t have a stopwatch. Please remove the 20-minute aggregate time limit for public comment to ensure all voices can be heard.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Vendor Agreement on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with an outside group called ‘Kids Are First’ (KAF) as part of a bundled consent vote. The agenda provides no details on what services KAF will provide, what student data they will access, or what it will cost taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the board and ask them to pull Item VIII.3 from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. ‘The public deserves to see the full MOU with ‘Kids Are First’ before you approve it.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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