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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HICO ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vague ‘Professional Services’ Contract for HVAC
The district plans to hire E3 Entegral Solutions for HVAC replacements under a ‘Professional Services Agreement.’ While this seems like routine maintenance, energy performance contracts from such firms can hide long-term lease-purchase debt that bypasses voter approval.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Before approving Item V.B.4, the board must disclose the full cost and financing mechanism. Contact the HICO ISD board: ‘Is the HVAC project being funded with a lease-purchase agreement or other non-voter-approved debt? Taxpayers deserve to know the total cost before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Potential Hidden Debt
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Undisclosed Investment Policy Changes
The board is voting to approve a new local investment policy, CDA(Local), without publishing the text of the proposed changes. This lack of transparency could conceal the introduction of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, which would prioritize political agendas over the best financial return for the district’s funds.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Before the vote on Item V.B.2, the board must publish the full text of the proposed ‘Policy CDA(Local)’. Contact the HICO ISD board: ‘What changes are being made to the district’s investment policy? Taxpayers must see the policy to ensure ESG factors are not guiding how our money is invested.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Investments
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Secret Superintendent Evaluation Metrics
The board is adopting a new evaluation tool for the superintendent, but the document itself has not been made public. These instruments can be used to insert ideological goals, such as those related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), shifting the district’s focus from academic excellence to political activism.
Response
DEMAND TO SEE THE DOCUMENT: The public should see the proposed superintendent evaluation instrument for Item V.B.3 before it is adopted. Contact the HICO ISD board: ‘Please publish the evaluation tool. The superintendent’s goals must be academic achievement and fiscal stewardship, not political agendas.’
💰 Impact: Ideological Performance Metrics
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