Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: REFUGIO ISD – Thursday, September 24, 2026 [75d3f6d1]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

Paying a Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Group

📅 Scheduled Action

The board is considering paying the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for investment training. TASB is one of the largest lobby groups in Austin that consistently works to increase taxes and oppose parental rights and transparency reforms, using local tax dollars to do so.

Response

Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and tell the board: ‘Regarding Item 8.B, please select a provider for investment training that does not lobby against taxpayers. Do not send our local tax dollars to the Texas Association of School Boards when neutral alternatives like TexPool and Lone Star are available.’

💰 Impact: Funding Anti-Taxpayer Lobbying

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Requires Verification

Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda

📅 Scheduled Action

The board plans to approve unspecified budget amendments as part of the consent agenda, a bundled vote with no public discussion. This process can be used to pass significant spending changes without scrutiny from taxpayers.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the board: ‘Pull Items 7.B and 7.C from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what budget changes are being made before they are approved.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed

District Info

Address

212 W VANCE ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377

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