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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MEXIA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Tax Levy Approval Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve the final 2026 tax roll and levy as part of a bundled ‘consent agenda’ vote, preventing public discussion. This is the final action that sends tax bills to homeowners, and it should be subject to a separate, recorded vote.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Mexia ISD Board. ‘I demand Item 4.E, the approval of the 2026 Tax Roll and Levy, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see where each member stands on our tax bills.’
💰 Impact: No Public Discussion on Tax Bills
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Approving $50,000+ Payment Without Discussion
The board is set to approve a payment exceeding $50,000 to the vendor UniFirst as part of the consent agenda. Bundling significant expenditures like this prevents public scrutiny and discussion of large contracts paid for with tax dollars.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Mexia ISD Board. ‘Please pull Item 4.D from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. The public deserves to understand the details of any payment over $50,000 before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Contract Scrutiny
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Report from Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Conference
The Superintendent will report on the txEDCON conference, an event run by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded organization that frequently lobbies the state legislature for higher taxes and against parental rights and transparency.
Response
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Use the public comment period to ask the board regarding Item 5.A.1: ‘What was the total cost for district staff to attend the TASB conference, and how does the board justify using our tax dollars to support an organization that lobbies against taxpayer interests in Austin?’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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