Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: TATUM ISD – Monday, September 14, 2026 [1c1e96dc]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

Sending Delegate to Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group

📅 2026-09-14

The board is appointing a voting delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) annual assembly. TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobby that often works against property tax relief and parental rights at the Texas Legislature.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Tatum ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘I demand Item 5.E be pulled for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know which board members support using our money to lobby against our interests via TASB.’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Requires Verification

Vague ‘Federal Grants Manual’ Up for Vote

📅 2026-09-14

The board is voting to approve a ‘State and Federal Grants Manual,’ but the document itself is not available for public review in the agenda. This manual could contain policies that accept federal money with long-term ideological or financial strings attached, creating future unfunded mandates for local taxpayers.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Tatum ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 5.A, what are the ongoing obligations after a grant ends? Please publish the full Grants Manual online before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates

District Info

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