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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SIMMS ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| ALERT (LEVEL 9) |
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Vote Scheduled on 2026 Property Tax Levy
The board will vote to approve the 2026 tax roll and set the tax levy, which determines the final property tax bill for every homeowner in the district. The agenda does not disclose the proposed tax rate or state whether it is above the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would be a tax increase.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Simms ISD board before the meeting. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 5, what is the proposed tax rate, and how does it compare to the no-new-revenue rate? Taxpayers deserve to know if you are voting for a tax hike before it happens.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Blind Vote on New School Library Books
The board plans to approve a new list of books for all school libraries, from elementary to high school. The list of proposed books has not been made public, preventing parents from reviewing the materials for age-appropriateness or controversial content before they are purchased with taxpayer money.
Response
DEMAND THE LIST: Before the vote on Item 11, contact the Simms ISD board. Ask them to publish the full list of proposed library books so parents can review them. A vote should not happen on a secret book list.
💰 Impact: Inappropriate Content in Libraries
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘District Improvement Plan’ Up for Approval
The board is set to approve the District Improvement Plan, a key document that guides district policy and spending. The plan itself is not attached to the public agenda, preventing taxpayers from reviewing it for new ideological initiatives (like SEL or DEI) or costly new programs before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The District Improvement Plan for Item 8 is not attached. Contact the Simms ISD administration and demand they publish the full plan online before the board votes. Taxpayers must be able to review what they are being asked to fund.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Campus Improvement Plans Submitted Without Public Review
Similar to the district-level plan, the board will vote on individual Campus Improvement Plans. These documents, which are not attached to the agenda, can introduce controversial curricula or programs at a specific school without parental oversight.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The Campus Improvement Plans for Item 9 are not attached. Contact the Simms ISD administration and demand they publish the full plans online before the board votes. Parents have a right to see the plans for their children’s schools.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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