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📍 Drive to NORTHWEST ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 26, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming NORTHWEST ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Major Construction Contract on Consent Agenda
📅 October 26, 2026
The board is set to approve a ‘Guaranteed Maximum Price’ for a campus master plan and stadium renovation as part of the consent agenda. Placing a major, multi-million dollar construction project on a list of ‘routine’ items for a single vote prevents public discussion and hides the total cost from easy scrutiny.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Northwest ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and demand ‘Item VI.D be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full presentation and a separate roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know the full cost before you approve it.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Construction Costs
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
District Affiliation with Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists
📅 October 26, 2026
The board president’s report includes meetings with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA). These organizations use local tax dollars to lobby the Texas Legislature for higher taxes, bigger budgets, and policies that often work against the interests of parents and taxpayers.
Response

ASK THE TOUGH QUESTIONS: Use the public comment period to ask the board about Item X.B: ‘How much in taxpayer money does NISD pay annually in dues to TASB and NSBA? Do you support their legislative agenda of opposing property tax relief for homeowners?’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Superintendent’s Legislative Update
📅 October 26, 2026
The Superintendent is scheduled to give a ‘Legislative Update.’ These reports can be used to promote the district’s lobbying agenda, often advocating for more state spending and opposing reforms that would empower parents or lower property taxes, all presented as a neutral update.
Response

LISTEN AND VERIFY: Pay close attention to the Superintendent’s report on Item XI.B. If the district is taking positions on state legislation, ask for that lobbying platform to be published online so taxpayers can see what their money is being used to advocate for in Austin.

💰 Impact: One-Sided Political Advocacy
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