Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: RAINS ISD – Monday, September 14, 2026 [aafb53f9]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming RAINS ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

District Financials Show Major Budget Overruns

📅 2026-09-14

Financial reports buried in the consent agenda show the district is already significantly over budget. The combined expenditure report reveals spending is $902,720 over the revised budget, indicating a lack of fiscal discipline that could lead to future tax increases.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Rains ISD Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I demand Item III.A.2, the Financial Reports, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Why is the district already over budget by hundreds of thousands of dollars? Taxpayers deserve an explanation.’

💰 Impact: $902,720 Over Budget

ALERT (LEVEL 4)

Taxpayer-Funded Collection for Teacher Associations

📅 2026-09-14

The district’s check register reveals payroll deductions for the Association of Texas Professional Educators and the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. This means the district is using public staff time and resources to collect dues for private organizations that lobby the legislature, often against taxpayer interests.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Rains ISD Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the check register in Item III.A.2, why is the district using public resources to act as a dues collector for private professional organizations?’

💰 Impact: Public Resources for Union Dues

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