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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD agenda. There are 9 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Vote on 2026 Property Tax Rate
The board will vote on the proposed property tax rate for 2026. The agenda provides no detail on whether this rate exceeds the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would increase the total tax levy on homeowners and businesses.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up Tuesday and demand the board adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ tax rate. Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Vote YES on the no-new-revenue tax rate and NO on any proposal that increases the tax burden on Rio Grande City families.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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‘Equity’ Plan May Force Race-Based Decisions in Special Ed
The board is approving a ‘Significant Disproportionality’ plan, which is often driven by federal pressure to achieve racial and ethnic quotas in special education and discipline. This can lead to districts making decisions based on a student’s race rather than their individual needs to satisfy a bureaucratic metric.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Vote NO on the “Significant Disproportionality” plan in Item 9.a. Student services and discipline must be based on individual need, not racial quotas.’
💰 Impact: Race-Based Policy in Schools
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Changes to Student Graduation Requirements
The board is voting to change student graduation requirements without disclosing the proposed amendments to parents and the public. This prevents any community input on whether standards are being weakened or if new, non-academic requirements are being added.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Parents have a right to see proposed changes to graduation requirements before you vote on Item 6.b. Table this item until the proposed policy is made public.’
💰 Impact: Lowered Academic Standards
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Spending Guided by Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group (TASB)
The district is approving purchases guided by policy from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobby group that actively works in Austin to oppose property tax relief and parental rights legislation.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Why does our district use purchasing policies from TASB, a lobby group that fights against taxpayers? I demand a review of our district’s relationship with and payments to TASB.’
💰 Impact: Entanglement with Lobbyists
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Student Mental Health Contract Opens Door to Data Mining
The district is entering an agreement with ‘Behavioral Health Solutions’ for student services. These types of contracts can introduce controversial Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts and create new systems for collecting sensitive psychological data on students without full parental consent.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 7.a, will this contract involve student surveys or data collection? Parents must have an explicit opt-in for any psychological services or data sharing.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Unspecified Spending Over $50,000
The board will approve multiple purchases over $50,000 without listing the items, vendors, or total cost in the public agenda. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from scrutinizing significant spending decisions before they are approved.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Item 4.h be discussed individually, not as a bundle. Taxpayers deserve to know what is being purchased for over $50,000 before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Undisclosed Changes to School Library Policies
The board is voting on unspecified updates to library policies. This process lacks transparency, preventing parents from weighing in on crucial issues like age-appropriateness of materials, book selection criteria, and procedures for challenging content.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Table Item 8.a until the proposed library policy changes are published for public review. Parents deserve to know what’s changing in our school libraries.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Parental Oversight
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Contracts Up for Renewal
The board is set to renew multiple unspecified bids and agreements. Without a list of vendors or contract amounts, the public cannot know if taxpayer-funded lobbying groups or controversial consultants are being renewed without scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 4.g, please publish a list of all bids and agreements being considered for renewal, along with their costs, before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Changes to Employee Compensation
The board will vote on an amendment to the district’s compensation plan without providing any details in the agenda. Taxpayers have a right to know the fiscal impact of any proposed changes to employee pay and benefits before they are approved.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 6.a, what is the total cost of this compensation plan amendment to taxpayers? Please publish the details before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Payroll Increase
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