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📍 Drive to BISHOP CISD Office   📅 Monday, October 26, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BISHOP CISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
Final Vote on 2026 Property Tax Levy
📅 October 26, 2026
The board is scheduled to cast its final vote to certify the 2026 property tax levy. This action locks in the total amount of property taxes the district will collect, directly impacting every homeowner’s tax bill.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Bishop CISD board (see official agenda for contact info). Ask them to adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ tax rate and to conduct a roll-call vote on Item 7 so taxpayers can see where each trustee stands.

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed TEA ‘Vulnerability Audit’
📅 October 26, 2026
The board will consider a ‘vulnerability audit’ from the Texas Education Agency. The details, costs, and required actions resulting from this audit are not disclosed in the agenda, leaving taxpayers in the dark about potential new spending or policy mandates.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Bishop CISD board. Ask: ‘What is the scope of the TEA Vulnerability Audit under Item 10? What are the expected costs and policy changes associated with its findings? Please release the audit report to the public before any vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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