Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: LAKE TRAVIS ISD – Wednesday, September 16, 2026 [4bc157cc]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LAKE TRAVIS ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

Lobby Group’s Policies on Consent Agenda

📅 Scheduled Action

The board plans to approve policy updates from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) without separate discussion by hiding it on the consent agenda. TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobby group that often works against property tax relief and parental rights at the state capitol.

Response

Contact the Lake Travis ISD Board of Trustees (verify contact info on the district website). Demand that the ‘Approval of Proposed Local Policy Updates’ item be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and a recorded roll-call vote.

💰 Impact: Entrenching Lobbyist Influence

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Requires Verification

Public Hearing on Federal Grant Money

📅 Scheduled Action

The district is holding a public hearing on accepting federal grant funds for the 2026-2027 school year. While this sounds like ‘free money,’ these grants often come with permanent strings attached, forcing local taxpayers to fund new programs or staff long after the federal dollars run out.

Response

Sign up for the Public Hearing. Ask the board: ‘What specific programs, staff, or data-sharing requirements are tied to these federal grants, and what is the plan to pay for them when the grant money is gone?’

💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates

✅ Wins to Defend

Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.

Major Win (LEVEL 7)

District Certifies Compliance with State DEI Ban

📅 Scheduled Action

The board will vote to certify its compliance with state law prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) duties for staff and contractors. This is a positive step in ensuring the district remains focused on academics and accountable to state law.

How to Secure It

Show up to thank the Board for publicly certifying its compliance with the state’s DEI ban under Item 6C. Ask them to make this transparent, annual certification a model for other districts.

✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Dollars Protected

District Info

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3322 RANCH RD 620 S, AUSTIN, TX 78738

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