Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: PINE TREE ISD – Monday, September 14, 2026 [c74dd58d]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Undisclosed Contracts Hidden in Bundled Vote

📅 Scheduled Action

The board plans to approve multiple contracts, each valued over $50,000, as part of a single “Consent Agenda” vote under Item 13.B. This common tactic prevents public discussion and scrutiny of who is being paid significant sums of taxpayer money and for what services.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Pine Tree ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull Item 13.B from the Consent Agenda. Each contract over $50,000 deserves its own separate discussion and a recorded vote. Stop hiding major spending in bundled votes.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

Adopting Policies from Austin Lobby Group

📅 Scheduled Action

The board is holding a first reading to adopt “Policy Update 127” from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobby group that often works against parental rights and fiscal restraint in the Texas Legislature, and this vote would embed their positions into local district policy.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Pine Tree ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 8, I oppose adopting policies written by an Austin lobby group like TASB. I demand this item be discussed openly, not rubber-stamped, and that the board hold a roll-call vote.’

💰 Impact: Policy Capture by Lobbyists

District Info

Address

1701 PINE TREE RD, LONGVIEW, TX 75604

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