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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BROOKS COUNTY ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Blank Check Approved for Land Purchase After Secret Session
Following a closed-door executive session, the board will vote to authorize the CEO to ‘negotiate and execute all necessary documents’ for a property acquisition. The agenda provides no purchase price, budget limit, or appraisal value, effectively granting a blank check with public funds.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board via the Brooks Main Office at (210) 678-3300: ‘Item 7.A is a blank check. I demand this item be discussed in open session with a stated maximum purchase price, and that a roll-call vote be taken.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Land Purchase Price
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Authority Expanding ‘Impact Area’ Without Stating Cost
The board is voting to expand its ‘Impact Area’ by a 3-mile radius, but the resolution text is not provided. This could expand the area eligible for corporate welfare deals and tax abatements, shifting the future tax burden onto existing homeowners and businesses.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Resolution 090126-1377 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the financial impact. Contact the Board via the Brooks Main Office at (210) 678-3300: ‘What is the financial analysis of expanding the impact area? Taxpayers deserve to know the potential cost before you approve this.’
💰 Impact: Future Corporate Welfare
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Investment Policy’ Could Hide ESG Mandates
The board will vote on its annual investment policy without providing the document to the public ahead of time. These policies can be used to introduce ‘Environmental, Social, and Governance’ (ESG) criteria, prioritizing political agendas over the best financial return.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The resolution text is not in the agenda packet. Contact the Brooks Development Authority at (210) 678-3300 and demand they publish the proposed FY2027 Investment Policy before the vote.
💰 Impact: Mission Drift, Lower Returns
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Large Contracts Reported, Not Approved in Public
The agenda includes a report of awarded contracts between $100,000 and $250,000. While reporting is good, this suggests contracts of significant value may be approved by staff without a prior, public vote by the board, reducing transparency.
Response
MONITOR: This is an information item, but taxpayers should ask the board what the policy is for approving contracts. Do all contracts over a certain threshold require a public vote *before* they are awarded?
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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