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📍 Drive to MAUD ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming MAUD ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)
Vote on Property Tax Rate Lacks Key Information
📅 August 25, 2026
The board will hold a public hearing and then vote to adopt the 2026-2027 property tax rate. The agenda lists the proposed rate but omits the most critical piece of information for taxpayers: the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate. Without this comparison, it’s impossible for the public to know if this new rate will increase the total amount of taxes collected from the community. Rising property values often mean a higher tax bill even if the rate stays the same.
Response

PACK THE ROOM: The meeting begins with a public hearing on the tax rate. This is your chance to speak. Email the Maud ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 9, what is the no-new-revenue tax rate for 2026? Please announce this rate publicly before you vote so taxpayers can understand the real impact on their family budget.’

💰 Impact: Potential property tax increase
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
Taxpayer Money Sent to Austin Lobby Group
📅 August 25, 2026
The board plans to approve a $2,000 payment to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund. This item is bundled in the ‘Consent Agenda’ for a single vote with no discussion. TASB is a powerful lobby organization that frequently uses taxpayer-funded dues to work against property tax relief, parental rights, and educational freedom at the Texas Capitol.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Maud ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 6.d from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know why the district is sending money to an organization that lobbies against their interests. Please direct staff to find an insurance provider that does not engage in political lobbying.’

💰 Impact: $2,000 payment to a political lobby group
District Info
Address 389 HOUSTON DR, MAUD, TX 75567
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