Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES – Thursday, October 29, 2026 [f2be2ac2]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Local Alert

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026 to Calendar

Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.

WARNING (LEVEL 7)

Board Restricts Public Comment Time and Access

📅 October 29, 2026

The board’s rules require citizens to register by 5 PM the day before the meeting to speak. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot share time, can only speak once every 30 days, and the entire public forum is capped at 30 minutes, silencing community voices.

Response

DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO BE HEARD: Call the District Office at 972-841-5773 and contact board members. ‘The public comment rules under Agenda Item II are too restrictive. Texans should not have to register a day in advance to speak to their officials for just three minutes.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access

WATCH (LEVEL 4)

Requires Verification

Vague ‘Counseling Interns’ Deal on Consent Agenda

📅 October 29, 2026

The board is set to approve an agreement with Walden University for ‘counseling interns’ without individual discussion by placing it on the consent agenda. The terms of the agreement, including the counseling framework that will be used with students, are not included in the public agenda.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Call the District Office at 972-841-5773. ‘Pull Consent Item III.A.1 for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to see the full agreement and understand what ‘counseling’ will be provided to students before it is approved.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Student Impact

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