Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: BLANCO ISD – Monday, September 21, 2026 [afd2c435]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BLANCO ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)

Upcoming Vote on Property Tax Rate

📅 Scheduled Action

The board will vote to set the final 2026 property tax rate. While they are considering the no-new-revenue rate, any rate adopted above it constitutes a tax increase on Blanco ISD families and businesses.

Response

SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Attend the meeting on September 21st. Email the Blanco ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 10.E, I urge you to protect taxpayers and adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate for 2026.’

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Adopting Policy from Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group

📅 Scheduled Action

The board is scheduled to approve “Policy Update 127” from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that consistently works against taxpayer interests, such as property tax relief and educational freedom, at the state legislature.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Blanco ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 10.F, taxpayers should not be forced to fund TASB’s lobbying against our interests. Please vote NO on adopting TASB Policy Update 127 and demand a roll-call vote.’

💰 Impact: Entrenching Lobbyist Influence

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Requires Verification

Undisclosed Spending on Consent Agenda

📅 Scheduled Action

The board plans to approve unspecified “large cumulative purchases” for the new budget year as part of a bundled consent agenda vote. This vague language hides the specific items and total cost from public view, preventing scrutiny of major spending decisions.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Blanco ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘I demand Consent Item 8.C be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what ‘large purchases’ are being approved with their money.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed

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