Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: HIGHLAND PARK ISD – Wednesday, October 21, 2026 [42ed6b16]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Local Alert

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to Calendar

Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HIGHLAND PARK ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.

WARNING (LEVEL 7)

District Receiving Guidance from Lobbying Group

📅 October 21, 2026

The board is scheduled to receive ‘Information’ from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) under Item VI.B. TASB is a taxpayer-funded organization that actively lobbies the state legislature against key taxpayer interests like property tax relief and parental rights.

Response

Contact the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees (see district website for emails): ‘Regarding Item VI.B, please disclose all payments made to TASB and TASA in the last fiscal year. Why does the district partner with a lobby group that works against taxpayer interests in Austin?’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Influence

WARNING (LEVEL 7)

Superintendent Reports on Lobbyist Convention

📅 October 21, 2026

Under Item IX.B, the Superintendent will present ‘takeaways’ from txEDCON 2026. This is the joint annual convention of TASB and TASA, where school officials are trained on the political and legislative priorities of these taxpayer-funded lobby groups.

Response

Contact the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees (see district website for emails): ‘Regarding Item IX.B, taxpayers fund the district to educate children, not to implement the political agenda of the TASB/TASA lobby. Please reject any ‘takeaways’ that are not focused on academic excellence.’

💰 Impact: Embedding Lobbyist Priorities

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