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📍 Drive to FALLS CITY ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming FALLS CITY ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
District Signals Spending on Projects Not in 2026 Bond
📅 October 21, 2026
The Superintendent’s report includes ‘Capital improvements not listed in the November 2026 bond.’ This is a red flag that the district may be planning to use non-voter-approved debt, like Certificates of Obligation, to fund projects that were not presented to taxpayers.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Falls City ISD board (see official agenda for contact info). ‘Regarding Communication Item 1.f, I am concerned about funding capital projects outside the voter-approved bond. Please commit to putting all new debt before the voters for approval.’

💰 Impact: Debt Without Voter Approval
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
District to Discuss Staffing Study from Lobbying Group
📅 October 21, 2026
The agenda lists a future discussion of a ‘TASB staffing study.’ The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that often advocates for policies that increase spending and taxes. This study is a service paid for by the district that could be used to justify hiring more staff.
Response

QUESTION THE SOURCE: Contact the Falls City ISD board (see official agenda for contact info). ‘Regarding future agenda item 1.j)2, why is the district paying TASB, a lobby group, for a staffing study? Taxpayers expect objective analysis, not recommendations from an organization that benefits from bigger school budgets.’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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