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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SINTON ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Property Tax Vote Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve the ‘2026 Tax Levy’ as part of the consent agenda, a list of items passed in a single vote with no discussion. This prevents a public, recorded vote on the single most important financial decision affecting every property owner in the district.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Sinton ISD board. ‘I demand Item IV.8, the 2026 Tax Levy, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see where each trustee stands on our tax bill.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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Potential Changes to Public Comment Rules
The board is voting on changes to policies BE (LOCAL) and BED (LOCAL), which govern board meetings and public participation. Changes to these policies could be used to reduce public comment time, limit who can speak, or otherwise restrict the public’s ability to hold the board accountable. The proposed new policy text has not been made public.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Sinton ISD board. ‘Regarding Item V.5, the proposed text for policies BE and BED (LOCAL) must be published for public review before any vote. Do not vote on secret changes to public participation rules.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Large Contracts Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve all ‘Contracts/Invoices in excess of $50,000’ in a single, undiscussed vote on the consent agenda. This practice obscures who is being paid and for what, preventing public scrutiny of significant taxpayer expenditures.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Sinton ISD board. ‘Pull Item IV.3 from the consent agenda. The public deserves to know the vendor, amount, and purpose of every contract over $50,000 before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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