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📍 Drive to RIO VISTA ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming RIO VISTA ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
District Using Loophole to Slow Public Records Requests
📅 2026-09-23
The board is voting to designate 10 extra ‘non-business days’ for the year, strategically placed around holidays. This legal maneuver expands the time the district can take to respond to Texas Public Information Act requests, making it harder for parents and taxpayers to get information.
Response

DEFEND TRANSPARENCY: Email the board before the meeting: ‘Vote NO on Item 9.4. Using the ‘non-business day’ loophole to delay public information requests undermines transparency and accountability. The public’s right to know should not be obstructed.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Vote on College Tax Rate With No Public Documents
📅 2026-09-23
The board is scheduled to vote on the Hill College tax rate, but the key document explaining the rate is not included in the public agenda packet. Without this document, taxpayers cannot know if this is a tax increase or what the financial impact will be.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘2432_001 (1)’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the proposed tax rate. Email the board: ‘Please postpone the vote on Item 9.2 until the tax rate document is made public and taxpayers have time to review it.’

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 8)
District Certifies Compliance with State Ban on DEI
📅 2026-09-23
The board will formally certify its compliance with state law prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The district has updated multiple policies to ban DEI duties for employees and contractors, ensuring focus remains on core academics.
How to Secure It

AMPLIFY THE WIN: Attend the meeting to thank the board for proactively implementing state law and protecting the district from divisive DEI initiatives. Email the board: ‘Thank you for your leadership in certifying compliance with the state’s anti-DEI law and keeping the focus on academic excellence.’

✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Dollars Protected
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