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📍 Drive to LAGO VISTA ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LAGO VISTA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
District Cites Loophole on School Security Mandate
📅 October 19, 2026
The board plans to vote on a ‘good cause exception’ to avoid complying with a state law (HB3) requiring an armed officer at every campus. The district claims a lack of funds and qualified personnel, but this vote means students will have less security than the legislature mandated.
Response

DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY ON SAFETY: Email the board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 6, before you vote for an exception to state security mandates, please provide a detailed breakdown of why funding is unavailable. Our children’s safety must be the top priority, not an item to be cut.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Campus Security
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying via TASB
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is announcing training hours from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). Taxpayer dollars fund TASB membership dues, which the organization uses to lobby the state legislature against reforms like property tax relief and parental rights.
Response

ASK THE REAL COST: Email the board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 5, what is the total annual cost of our TASB membership and all associated services? Taxpayers deserve to know how much we pay to an organization that lobbies against our interests.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 7)
District Earns Perfect Financial Score
📅 October 19, 2026
The state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) has awarded Lago Vista ISD a perfect score of 100 and a ‘Superior Achievement’ rating. This indicates the district is managing taxpayer money responsibly and transparently.
How to Lock It In

ATTEND AND APPLAUD: Show up to the public hearing for Item 3 to thank the board and administration for their excellent financial stewardship. Public recognition encourages them to maintain this high standard.

✅ Why It Matters: Excellent Financial Stewardship
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