Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: DUMAS ISD – Monday, September 14, 2026 [b63a11d2]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming DUMAS ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)

Vote Scheduled on 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate

📅 Scheduled Action

The board will vote to set the property tax rate for the upcoming year. The agenda does not disclose the proposed rate or compare it to the no-new-revenue rate, preventing taxpayers from knowing if their tax bills will increase.

Response

PACK THE ROOM: Show up on September 14th and speak during public comment. Demand the board clearly state the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate and the proposed rate for Item 11, and then vote to adopt the no-new-revenue rate or lower.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Requires Verification

Undisclosed Cost and Funding for Bus Purchases

📅 Scheduled Action

The board is voting to approve ‘Bus Purchases’ without providing the total cost or the funding source on the agenda. This lack of detail could conceal a lease-purchase agreement, which is a form of debt acquired without voter approval.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Dumas ISD administration before the meeting. Ask for the total cost, number of buses, and funding source for Item 12. Urge the board to use cash reserves, not debt, for this purchase.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed (Potential New Debt)

District Info

Address

421 W 4TH ST, DUMAS, TX 79029

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