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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LOVELADY ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Pays $5,300 for Lobbying Group Membership
Buried in the check payment list under Consent Item 5.B is a $5,300 payment to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a powerful lobbying organization that uses taxpayer money to lobby the state legislature, often for policies that increase taxes and reduce local control.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Lovelady ISD Board. ‘I demand Consent Item 5.B be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote on check #023345 to TASB. Why are our tax dollars funding a lobbyist group that works against taxpayers in Austin?’
💰 Impact: $5,300 in Lobbying Dues
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Taxpayer-Funded ‘Center for Equity’ Membership
A payment of $839 for a ‘membership fee’ to the ‘Center for Equity &…’ is listed in the check register (Consent Item 5.B). This payment suggests the district is using taxpayer funds to join an organization focused on political or social agendas like DEI, rather than core academic instruction.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Lovelady ISD Board. ‘Regarding check #023328 in Consent Item 5.B, what is the full name of the ‘Center for Equity’ organization, and what services does it provide? Taxpayer funds should not be spent on ideological memberships.’
💰 Impact: $839 for Ideological Membership
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District Funds Multiple Lobbying Associations
The check register under Consent Item 5.B includes payments of $550 to the Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS) and $500 to the Texas Association for Rural Schools (TARS). Like TASB, these organizations use public funds to lobby state lawmakers, often for higher spending and less accountability.
Response
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Lovelady ISD Board. ‘Regarding checks #023343 and #023344 in Consent Item 5.B, what specific value do taxpayers receive from funding the TACS and TARS lobbying groups? Please justify these expenditures before approving the payment list.’
💰 Impact: $1,050 in Lobbying Dues
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