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📍 Drive to BUSHLAND ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BUSHLAND ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Association Update
📅 October 20, 2026
The board is receiving a report from its ‘Delegate Assembly.’ This typically refers to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), an organization that uses local tax dollars to lobby the state legislature, often against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and parental rights.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Bushland ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 7.A, please disclose the total annual cost of the district’s membership in TASB and provide a copy of the legislative priorities voted on at the Delegate Assembly. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund lobbying against their own interests.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Vague Library Book Approval
📅 October 20, 2026
The board is scheduled to approve a list of new library books without making that list public in the agenda. This process prevents parents and taxpayers from reviewing the proposed books for age-appropriateness or ideological content before the vote.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Bushland ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 9.B, the proposed library book list must be made public with adequate time for parental review before any vote. Please table this item until the full list is published.’

💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Review
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