Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: GOLIAD ISD – Monday, September 14, 2026 [2d25bcfc]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming GOLIAD ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)

Final Vote on Property Tax Rate Increase

📅 Scheduled Action

The board will hold the final vote to set the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rates. Following a proposal in Item 10 to exceed the minimum debt rate, this vote in Item 12 could lock in a significant property tax increase for homeowners.

Response

PACK THE ROOM: This is the final vote on your school property tax bill. Show up for the Public Hearing (Item 11) and the vote (Item 12) on September 14. Contact the Goliad ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link) and tell them to adopt the No-New-Revenue Rate.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)

DEI Policy Hidden on Consent Agenda

📅 Scheduled Action

The board plans to approve a “Resolution for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices” for the school year without individual discussion by hiding it on the consent agenda. This bundles a controversial ideological policy with routine items to discourage debate and scrutiny.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Goliad ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Consent Item 16.C be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see where each member stands on adopting DEI policies.’

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

District Proposes Higher Debt Tax Rate

📅 Scheduled Action

Under Item 10, the board is considering a proposal to set the debt service tax rate higher than the minimum required to cover its payments. This action directly increases the total property tax burden on Goliad residents to pay for district debt.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: This is a direct vote on your tax bill. Contact the Goliad ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand a roll-call vote on Item 10. Ask them to justify why they need more than the minimum to service the district’s debt.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Requires Verification

Secret “Economic Development” Deliberations

📅 Scheduled Action

The board will meet in a closed, private session to discuss “potential economic development.” This could involve negotiating tax breaks or corporate welfare deals that shift the tax burden to homeowners, all without public oversight.

Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Goliad ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 18.B, any discussion of “economic development” involving taxpayer funds or property must be held in open session. What potential deals are being discussed behind closed doors?’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Corporate Welfare

District Info

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