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📍 Drive to PAWNEE ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PAWNEE ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Association Update
📅 October 13, 2026
The agenda includes an update from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), confirming the district’s relationship with this entity. TASB is a lobbying group that uses local tax dollars to work against property tax relief and parental rights in Austin.
Response

ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: During public comment, ask the board how much in taxpayer money Pawnee ISD pays in dues to TASB each year. Demand the board justify using local funds to lobby against the interests of the taxpayers they represent.

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Budget Amendment
📅 October 13, 2026
The board plans to vote on a budget amendment without providing the details to the public in the agenda packet. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from seeing how their money is being reallocated before the vote is taken.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The details of the budget amendment for Item 6.B have not been made public. Contact the Pawnee ISD board and demand the full amendment be posted online for public review before any vote is taken.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague Mineral Rights Purchase
📅 October 13, 2026
The board is considering using public funds to purchase mineral and royalty interests. This could be a risky, speculative investment of taxpayer money, diverting funds from the classroom with no public disclosure of the terms or potential liabilities.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The district has not published the proposal for Item 6.A. Contact the Pawnee ISD administration and demand they post the full proposal online before the vote so taxpayers can assess the financial risk.

💰 Impact: Potential Financial Risk
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