Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: CAMERON ISD – Monday, August 31, 2026

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CAMERON ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)

Final Vote on 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate

📅 August 31, 2026

The board will hold a public hearing and then immediately vote to adopt the new property tax rates for the coming year. This is the final opportunity for taxpayers to demand the board adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would prevent property tax bills from increasing due to rising appraisals.

Response

PACK THE ROOM: Show up for the Public Hearing (Item 6) and the final vote (Items 11 & 12). Contact the Cameron ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘I urge you to protect taxpayers and adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate for 2026-2027.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Paying to Lobby Against Parents and Taxpayers

📅 August 31, 2026

The board will appoint a delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly. TASB is a taxpayer-funded organization that lobbies the state legislature for higher taxes and against parental rights initiatives like school choice.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Cameron ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘I demand Item 10 be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund an organization that lobbies against their interests.’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Requires Verification

Vague Title — Manual Review Required

📅 August 31, 2026

The board plans to approve a ‘Budget Amendment’ for the previous fiscal year as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote. Without the attached document, it’s impossible to know what financial changes are being made with no public discussion.

Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 8.B in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what spending is being changed. Email the Board: ‘I demand Item 8.B be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed

District Info

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400 E 10TH, CAMERON, TX 76520

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