Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: TOM BEAN ISD – Monday, October 19, 2026 [813ecb25]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Local Alert

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar

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

WARNING (LEVEL 6)

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First Step Toward New District Debt

📅 October 19, 2026

The board will vote on hiring BWA Architects to provide ‘architectural services.’ This is typically the first major expense in a new construction or renovation project that will ultimately be funded by taxpayer debt, but the agenda provides no details on the project’s scope, cost, or whether voters will get to approve the final plan.

Response

Contact the Tom Bean ISD board (see the district website for contact info). Ask them: ‘Regarding Item 7.A, before hiring an architect, please disclose the full scope of the potential project and commit that any resulting debt will be sent to the voters for approval.’

💰 Impact: Future Bond/Debt

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100 E GARNER, TOM BEAN, TX 75489

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