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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Considers Tax Rate Hike
The board will consider adopting the 2026-2027 property tax rate. While the no-new-revenue rate is an option, the agenda also lists the higher voter-approval tax rate, signaling a potential tax increase for property owners even if the rate is framed as a ‘cut’.
Response
SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Attend the meeting and demand the board adopt the No-New-Revenue tax rate. Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Adopt the No-New-Revenue Rate. Do not raise our property tax levy.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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District Proposes Over-Taxing for Debt Payments
The agenda includes an item to approve a debt service (I&S) tax rate that ‘Exceeds the Minimum Amount Required.’ This means the district is openly planning to collect more money from taxpayers than is necessary to cover its debt payments for the year, without a clear explanation for the excess.
Response
DEMAND AN EXPLANATION: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Regarding the I&S rate, why are you proposing to tax residents more than the minimum required to pay the district’s debt? Vote NO on any rate above the minimum required.’
💰 Impact: Excessive Debt Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Taxpayers Billed for Lobbying Against Their Interests
The district is set to approve a $7,000 contract with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for ‘HR Services’. TASB is one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in Austin that consistently works to oppose property tax relief, parental rights, and educational freedom.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Pull the TASB contract from the agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Our tax dollars should not fund lobbyists who work against taxpayers.’
💰 Impact: $7,000 Lobbying Dues
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Professional Services’ Contract on Consent Agenda
Item C-3 on the Consent Agenda is for ‘Professional Services for Special Programs.’ This vague title obscures who is being hired, for how much, and what services will be delivered, preventing public scrutiny of a potentially costly or ideological consultant.
Response
PULL IT FROM CONSENT: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Pull Consent Item C-3 for a full discussion. Who is this consultant, what are the deliverables, and what is the total cost to taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District to Spend $23,100 on ‘Leadership Coaching’
The board will vote on a $23,100 contract with Steenport Leadership Coaching to ‘support principals through one-on-one coaching sessions.’ This is an example of consultant spending with vague, unmeasurable goals, funded by federal Title II grant money that could have been used more directly for students.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Regarding the Steenport Leadership Coaching contract, what are the specific, measurable outcomes for this $23,100 expense? How does this directly benefit students?’
💰 Impact: $23,100 Consultant Fee
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