Texas Public Policy Foundation

Subscribe to our FREE daily email

📍 Drive to CONNALLY ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CONNALLY ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Taxpayers Subsidizing Adult School Meals
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is increasing adult meal prices because current prices are too low, violating federal and state rules. A district memo reveals the General Fund (local property tax dollars) is being used to cover the shortfall, meaning taxpayers are illegally subsidizing meals for adults instead of students.
Response

DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the board regarding Item 8.J: ‘For how long have taxpayers been illegally subsidizing adult meals, and what is the total cost to the General Fund? What controls are now in place to prevent this from happening again?’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Subsidies
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague Title — Manual Review Required
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is approving a $4,500 agreement with Region 18 ESC for the “Texas Educator Excellence Management System (TEEMS)”. The specific deliverables and terms are in an attachment that was not available for analysis.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Connally ISD TEEMS Designation Package 26-27SY’ attached to Item 8.M in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the specific services being purchased and ensure there are clear deliverables for this taxpayer expense.

💰 Impact: $4,500
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 8)
Connally ISD Earns Perfect Financial Score
📅 Scheduled Action
The district received the state’s highest financial accountability rating (“A” for Superior) with a perfect score of 100 out of 100. This public hearing confirms strong financial management and transparency with taxpayer dollars, as detailed in the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report.
How to Secure It

AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Attend the public hearing for Item 4.A to thank the board and administration for their fiscal stewardship. This sets a high standard for financial transparency and responsible management that other districts should follow.

✅ Why It Matters: Excellent Financial Stewardship
Major Win (LEVEL 7)
District Certifies Compliance with Anti-DEI Law
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is formally certifying its compliance with state law (SB 12) prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and duties. This action ensures the district remains focused on its core educational mission without diverting taxpayer funds to ideological initiatives.
How to Secure It

SECURE THE WIN: Email the board to thank them for approving Consent Agenda Item 8.B and upholding state law that protects classrooms from divisive DEI programming. Ask that this certification be a model for other districts.

✅ Why It Matters: Upholding State Law
Win (LEVEL 5)
Partnership Brings Mentors to Students at No Cost
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is partnering with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Foster Grandparent Program. This program provides volunteer mentors for students with special needs at no cost to local taxpayers.
How to Secure It

SUPPORT THIS PARTNERSHIP: Email the board to express support for Consent Agenda Item 8.D. This is a great example of leveraging state and volunteer resources to help students without adding to the local property tax burden.

✅ Why It Matters: No Cost to Taxpayers
District Info
Address 200 CADET WAY, WACO, TX 76705
“Freedom, Prosperity &
Opportunity”
TPPF is a conservative think tank whose mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation.

Contribute to the mission

Powered by Sentinel Engine