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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HOWE ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Secret Corporate Tax Break Deliberations
The board is meeting in a closed session to discuss giving a potential tax break to a corporation under the JETI program, a successor to the controversial Chapter 313 abatements. These deals shift the property tax burden from large companies onto local homeowners and small businesses.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Howe ISD Board of Trustees before the meeting. Ask them to disclose the full cost of the proposed JETI agreement in Item IV.A and vote NO on any corporate welfare deal that shifts the tax burden to residents.
💰 Impact: Corporate Tax Shift
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Sexuality Curriculum Vote on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve the School Health Advisory Council’s (SHAC) recommendation for human sexuality instruction as part of the consent agenda. Placing this sensitive topic on a bundled, no-discussion vote prevents public debate and scrutiny from parents.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Howe ISD Board of Trustees. ‘I demand Consent Item VI.C, the SHAC recommendation, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion and a separate, recorded vote. Parents deserve to know what is being taught and where each board member stands.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Library Book Purchases
The board is set to approve the purchase of new library materials. However, the list of books and other materials being acquired is not attached to the agenda, preventing parents from reviewing the content their children will have access to.
Response
DEMAND THE LIST: Contact the Howe ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item VIII.D, please publish the full list of library materials being considered for acquisition so parents can review them before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Content
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Vague ‘DC(LOCAL)’ Policy Change
The board is voting on revisions to a local policy titled ‘DC(LOCAL),’ which typically relates to district employment practices. The agenda does not include the text of the proposed changes, preventing public review before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Howe ISD administration and ask for the full text of the proposed revisions to Policy DC(LOCAL) under Item VIII.C to be posted online before the meeting. Taxpayers must be able to see policy changes before they are approved.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Change
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