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📍 Drive to HAYS CISD Office   📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HAYS CISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Public Comment Time Restricted by Topic
📅 October 22, 2026
The district’s policy limits public comment for non-agenda items to only two minutes and only if time permits within a 30-minute window. This practice can be used to sideline important community concerns that aren’t on the board’s pre-approved agenda, effectively limiting public input.
Response

Contact the Hays CISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item B, all public comments are valuable. Please ensure equal speaking time for all residents, regardless of whether their topic is on the agenda, and remove the ‘if time permits’ restriction.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
WATCH (LEVEL 3)
Superintendent Search Consultant Costs Unclear
📅 October 22, 2026
The board is meeting with the law firm Thompson & Horton to discuss the superintendent search, but no fiscal impact or cost is disclosed for their services. While legal counsel is often necessary, this could become an open-ended, costly consulting engagement without public oversight of the fees.
Response

Contact the Hays CISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item E, please ensure that any contracts with Thompson & Horton for the superintendent search are presented in open session with a clear ‘not to exceed’ cost before being approved.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Legal/Consulting Fees
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