Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: DEVINE ISD – Monday, September 21, 2026 [5ac1b4ae]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)

District to Pay Lobbying Groups for Training

📅 Scheduled Action

Buried in the consent agenda, Item 6.B includes a resolution that approves the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) as official training providers. This directs taxpayer money to groups that actively lobby the Legislature for higher taxes and against parental rights. This item should be pulled for a separate, recorded vote.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Devine ISD Board (see official district website for contact info): ‘I demand Consent Item 6.B be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund lobbying groups like TASB and TASA that work against our interests.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees

✅ Wins to Defend

Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.

Win (LEVEL 6)

Board Adds Parental Rights Training Requirement

📅 Scheduled Action

The Board is updating its operating procedures under Item 7.B to include a new requirement for annual parental rights training for all trustees. This is a positive step that ensures board members are educated on their duty to protect the fundamental role of parents in their children’s education.

How to Secure It

SECURE THE WIN: Contact the Devine ISD Board (see official district website for contact info) to thank them for adding a parental rights training requirement in Item 7.B. Ask them to affirm their commitment to this new standard during the meeting so it becomes a model for other districts.

✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Accountability

District Info

Address

605 W HONDO, DEVINE, TX 78016

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