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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BANDERA ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Final Vote on 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate
The board will hold its final vote to set the property tax rate for the upcoming school year. The agenda does not specify if the proposed rate is the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would prevent a tax increase on existing properties due to rising appraisals.
Response
PACK THE ROOM FOR THE TAX VOTE: Show up to the meeting on September 14th. Sign up to speak on Item 7.G and demand the board adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate to prevent a tax hike on Bandera families.
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Board to Adopt Policy from Austin Lobbying Group
The board is scheduled to approve “Policy Update 127” from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that often advocates for policies in Austin that increase taxes and limit local control.
Response
REJECT AUSTIN’S INFLUENCE: Contact the Bandera ISD Board (see official agenda for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 7.D, vote NO on adopting TASB Policy Update 127. Bandera should write its own policies, not rubber-stamp them from an Austin lobby group.’
💰 Impact: Ceding Local Control
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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District Proposes Canceling November Trustee Election
The board is considering canceling the upcoming school board trustee election. This action, typically taken when incumbents are unopposed, prevents voters from having a say and denies the opportunity for write-in candidates.
Response
DEMAND THE ELECTION BE HELD: Contact the Bandera ISD Board (see official agenda for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 7.A, do not cancel the November 3rd election. The community deserves the right to vote for its representatives, even if it means writing in a candidate.’
💰 Impact: Voter Disenfranchisement
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on Undisclosed Changes to Library and Student Policies
The board plans to vote on updates to local policies EFB(LOCAL) and FNCE(LOCAL), which often govern sensitive topics like library materials and student conduct. The district has not provided the text of these proposed changes to the public ahead of the vote.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Bandera ISD Board (see official agenda for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 7.C, table the vote on policies EFB(LOCAL) and FNCE(LOCAL) until the full text of the proposed changes is made public for community review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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