Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: ALICE ISD – Monday, October 26, 2026 [fba34239]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Local Alert

📅 Monday, October 26, 2026 to Calendar

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

ALERT (LEVEL 8)

Adopting Federal Union-Scale Wages for Local Projects

📅 October 26, 2026

The board is voting to adopt federal ‘prevailing wage’ rates, based on the Davis-Bacon Act, for all district construction projects. This policy often inflates project costs by mandating union-scale wages, forcing local taxpayers to pay more than the local market rate for construction.

Response

Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and tell the Board: ‘Vote NO on Item 5.C. The district should not voluntarily adopt federal Davis-Bacon wage scales for locally funded projects. We should pay market rates to ensure the best value for taxpayers.’

💰 Impact: Inflated Construction Costs

WATCH (LEVEL 5)

Blank Check for High School Roof Contract

📅 October 26, 2026

The board is set to approve a contract for the High School roof replacement without disclosing the total cost to the public. Delegating authority to the Superintendent to sign a contract of unknown value bypasses taxpayer oversight on a major capital expense.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 5.B, what is the total cost of the contract with American Contracting U.S. A., Inc.? The Board should state the full amount publicly before any vote is taken.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Contract Value

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