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📍 Drive to PEARSALL ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PEARSALL ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
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Blank-Check Budget Amendment Proposed
📅 November 18, 2026
The board is scheduled to vote on a ‘Proposed Budget Amendment’ under Item VIII.F. The agenda provides no public documents explaining the amount, the source of funds, or the new spending destination, preventing taxpayers from seeing how their money is being reallocated.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Pearsall ISD board before the meeting. Ask: ‘The public deserves to see the details of Item VIII.F, the Proposed Budget Amendment, before you vote. Please publish the full amendment online and explain the financial impact to taxpayers.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Budget Change
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
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Undisclosed Staff Incentive Pay Plan
📅 November 18, 2026
The board will vote on a ‘Retention/Recruitment Incentive Pay’ plan without disclosing its cost or funding source. This lack of detail prevents the public from scrutinizing a new spending program that could have long-term costs for the district.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Pearsall ISD board. Ask: ‘Regarding Item VIII.D, what is the total cost of the proposed incentive pay, where are the funds coming from, and will this create an ongoing obligation for taxpayers?’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Cost
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