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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming ANDERSON-SHIRO CISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Approve Minutes Finalizing Major Corporate Tax Giveaway
The consent agenda includes minutes from August 3, where the board approved four “Taxable Value Limitation” agreements with TeraFab AI, LLC. This is a JETI Act deal, the new Chapter 313, which will shift the future tax burden from a large corporation onto local homeowners and small businesses for years to come.
Response
PUT THEM ON THE RECORD: The vote on the TeraFab AI tax deal has passed, but the minutes are up for approval under Consent Agenda Item VII. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand they explain why they voted for this corporate welfare scheme while raising resident property taxes by over 12%.
💰 Impact: Shifted Future Tax Burden
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| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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Board to Ratify Minutes Approving 12.24% Tax Rate Increase
Buried in the consent agenda is the approval of minutes from the August 27 meeting, where the board unanimously approved a tax rate that is “effectively a 12.24 percent increase.” This vote locks in a significant property tax hike for every resident in the district.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: While the vote on the tax rate has passed, contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) to protest the 12.24% tax rate increase being ratified in the August 27 minutes under Consent Agenda Item VII. Ask them to justify this massive increase, especially while giving tax breaks to corporations.
💰 Impact: 12.24% Higher Tax Rate
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Controversial Spending Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve millions in spending without discussion, including $11,600 to the Flippen Group for “culture training” (a form of SEL), $60,000 in legal fees for a corporate tax giveaway (JETI Act), and payments to the TASB lobbying group. These items shift focus from academics and burden taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that the payments to the Flippen Group, Walsh Gallegos for JETI services, and TASB in the ‘Bills Paid’ attachments be pulled from Consent Agenda Item VII for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know where each member stands on funding SEL, corporate welfare, and lobbying.
💰 Impact: $71,600+ in Questionable Spending
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Undisclosed Legislative Lobbying Agenda
The Board plans to vote on its “Legislative Priorities,” which directs how taxpayer resources will be used to lobby the state legislature. The district has not disclosed what these priorities are, preventing public scrutiny before the vote.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item VIII, the public deserves to see the proposed Legislative Priorities before you vote on them. Please publish the full text of the priorities immediately.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board will receive a “Bond 2024 Financial Update,” but the attached invoice summary and cash report were not included in the public meeting packet. This prevents taxpayers from seeing how bond money is being spent before the meeting.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached to Item VI.B in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the status of bond spending and ensure funds are being used as promised to voters.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Bond Spending
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