Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: HUCKABAY ISD – Thursday, September 17, 2026 [37030a50]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming HUCKABAY ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

District Pays $3,955 to Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group

📅 Scheduled Action

The district’s check register, part of the Consent Agenda, shows two August payments totaling $3,955 to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). While invoiced for services like ‘asbestos testing’ and ‘facility assesment’, these payments support an organization that actively lobbies the Texas Legislature for policies that often lead to higher taxes and less local control.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the board to pull the Consent Agenda (Item 6) for a separate vote on the check register. Tell them: ‘I oppose using taxpayer funds to support TASB, an organization that lobbies against taxpayer interests. Please find alternative service providers and cease all payments to TASB.’

💰 Impact: $3,955 to Lobbying Group

ALERT (LEVEL 3)

Requires Verification

Vague Title — Manual Review Required

📅 Scheduled Action

Agenda Item 7.B, ‘2025-2026 TEA Accountability Rating,’ references an attachment detailing the district’s performance rating from the state. The content of this file could not be automatically analyzed.

Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘2025 – 2026 Huckabay ISD Accountability Overview’ attached to Item 7.B in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the district’s state accountability rating.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Performance Data

✅ Wins to Defend

Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.

Major Win (LEVEL 8)

District Earns ‘Superior’ State Rating for Financial Health

📅 Scheduled Action

Huckabay ISD received a ‘Superior Achievement’ rating with a score of 98 out of 100 on the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). This top-tier rating indicates strong fiscal management and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

How to Secure It

AMPLIFY THE WIN: Attend the meeting or contact the board to thank them for their sound financial management, as reflected in the state’s FIRST rating (Item 7.C). Ask them to make this high standard of fiscal health a model for other districts.

✅ Why It Matters: Fiscal Responsibility

District Info

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200 COUNTY RD 421, STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401

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