Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: RIESEL ISD – Monday, September 14, 2026 [5a99d00f]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

Canceling the November School Board Election

📅 November 3, 2026

The board is voting to cancel the November 3, 2026, Board of Trustees election because the candidates are running unopposed. While this saves money in the short term, it denies voters the opportunity to participate and can lead to long-term incumbent entrenchment and reduced accountability.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Riesel ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and ask them to vote ‘NO’ on Item 8. ‘Canceling an election, even when legal, sets a bad precedent for accountability. Let the voters have their say on November 3rd.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Voter Accountability

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Undisclosed Annual Retainer for Law Firm

📅 Scheduled Action

The board is set to approve an annual retainer with the law firm Walsh Gallegos on the consent agenda, hiding it from individual discussion. The cost to taxpayers and the specific services to be rendered are not disclosed in the agenda, fitting a pattern of consultant creep.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Riesel ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and ask: ‘Please pull Consent Item 5.e for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. What is the total annual cost of the Walsh Gallegos retainer, and what specific services will they provide for that fee?’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Legal Fees

District Info

Address

600 E FREDERICK, RIESEL, TX 76682

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