Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: SMITHVILLE ISD – Monday, October 19, 2026 [727c78e4]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Local Alert

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar

Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SMITHVILLE ISD agenda and found 1 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.

WARNING (LEVEL 7)

Planning Legislative Agenda with Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group

📅 October 19, 2026

The board is holding a discussion on its involvement with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly and the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. TASB uses taxpayer money from member districts like Smithville ISD to lobby the legislature, often for policies that increase spending, raise property taxes, and reduce parental rights.

Response

This is a discussion item, not a final vote, making it the perfect time to influence the board’s direction. Contact the Smithville ISD Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Item H.2, I urge you to ensure our district’s legislative priorities oppose any effort by TASB to lobby for higher taxes or policies that undermine local control and parental rights.’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

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