Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: CLIFTON ISD – Monday, September 21, 2026 [2ee26a39]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

District Proposes ‘Blackout Days’ for Public Records

📅 Scheduled Action

The board will vote to designate 10 days around Thanksgiving and Christmas as “non-business days,” exempting them from deadlines for responding to Texas Public Information Act requests. This is a legal but concerning maneuver that uses a new state law to delay the public’s access to government records.

Response

DEFEND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Clifton ISD board and ask them to vote NO on Item 8. ‘The Texas Public Information Act is a cornerstone of accountability. Please do not create extra blackout days that delay the public’s right to know.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access

✅ Wins to Defend

Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.

Major Win (LEVEL 7)

School Board Considers Rejecting Appraisal District Budget

📅 Scheduled Action

The Clifton ISD Board is considering a resolution to disapprove the Bosque Central Appraisal District’s 2027 operations budget. This is a rare and powerful move to control the rising administrative costs of the appraisal system, which are passed on to all property taxpayers.

How to Secure It

SUPPORT FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Show up to support the board’s consideration of Item 7. Contact the board to thank them for scrutinizing the appraisal district’s budget and encourage them to vote YES on the resolution to disapprove it.

✅ Why It Matters: Potential Taxpayer Savings

District Info

Address

1102 KEY AVE, CLIFTON, TX 76634

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