Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: SLATON ISD – Tuesday, October 13, 2026 [d7f8a680]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Local Alert

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 to Calendar

Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SLATON ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.

WATCH (LEVEL 5)

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Vague ‘Bond Information’ Discussion on Agenda

📅 October 13, 2026

The board is holding a discussion item titled ‘Bond Information.’ This is often the first step in planning a multi-million dollar bond election, which leads to significant long-term debt and higher property taxes for residents.

Response

ASK FOR DETAILS: Contact the Slaton ISD board. ‘Regarding Item VI.A, Bond Information, please provide the public with any presentations or materials being discussed and clarify if the district is planning to pursue a bond election in the near future.’

💰 Impact: Future Property Tax Increase

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‘Team of Eight’ Training May Use Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists

📅 October 13, 2026

The board will discuss ‘Team of Eight Training,’ a term for joint board-superintendent training often provided by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that frequently works against parental rights and fiscal responsibility in Austin.

Response

VERIFY THE VENDOR: Contact the Slaton ISD board. ‘Regarding Item VI.C, Team of Eight Training, who is the proposed provider? Taxpayer funds should not be used for training from organizations like TASB that lobby against taxpayer interests.’

💰 Impact: Funding Anti-Taxpayer Lobbying

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