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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SOUTHWEST ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Pays $180K to Lobbying Affiliate
An information item reveals Southwest ISD paid $179,987.65 to the TASB Risk Management Fund. TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) is a taxpayer-funded organization that lobbies the Texas Legislature for policies that often lead to higher taxes and less local control. This payment uses local property tax dollars to fund an organization that works against taxpayer interests in Austin.
Response
This is an information item, not a vote, but the Board needs to hear from you. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Item VI.G shows a $179,987.65 payment to a TASB entity. Why are our tax dollars funding a group that lobbies against taxpayers? I demand the district withdraw from TASB.’
💰 Impact: $179,987.65 to Lobbying Group
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Budget Amendment on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve ‘Budget Amendment #3’ as part of the bundled consent agenda, preventing individual discussion. The provided background gives only vague descriptions like ‘funds moved between functions,’ while the detailed amendment document was not included in the public packet, requiring manual review.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull Consent Item V.C, the budget amendment, for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see the details and know how you vote on any change to the budget.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Financial Changes
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to certify the 2026 tax roll under Consent Agenda item V.D. While the background gives a total taxable value, the detailed tax roll document itself was not provided in the extracted agenda packet. Certifying the tax roll is a critical government function that forms the basis for property tax bills.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘2026 Tax Roll’ attached to Item V.D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of the tax roll being certified.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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