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📍 Drive to SABINE PASS ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SABINE PASS ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
Requires Verification

Key Step Towards Potential Property Tax Hike
📅 October 13, 2026
The board is voting to approve the certified tax roll, a foundational step for setting the final property tax rate. Without a public commitment to adopt the no-new-revenue rate, this action could pave the way for a tax increase on homeowners and businesses.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Sabine Pass ISD board before the meeting. ‘Before voting on Item 6.a, please state publicly what property tax rate the district is planning to propose and how it compares to the no-new-revenue rate.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Opaque ‘Policy Updates’ Buried in Consent Agenda
📅 October 13, 2026
The district is pushing through unspecified ‘Policy Updates’ on the consent agenda, bypassing public discussion. This tactic can be used to quietly enact controversial changes related to curriculum, student discipline, or parental rights without scrutiny.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Sabine Pass ISD board. ‘Pull Consent Item 5.g for a full presentation and separate vote. The public has a right to know what policies are being changed before they are approved.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Undisclosed Budget Changes Hidden on Consent Agenda
📅 October 13, 2026
The board plans to approve budget changes and amendments without public discussion by bundling them into the consent agenda. This process lacks transparency and prevents taxpayers from seeing how their money is being reallocated.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Sabine Pass ISD board. ‘I demand Consent Items 5.d and 5.e be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know how our budget is being changed.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Shifts
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