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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LOCKHART ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Hiked Property Tax Rate by 7.7%
Minutes from the September 28 meeting reveal the board unanimously approved a new property tax rate of $0.9635. The board’s own motion described this as ‘effectively a 7.7% percent increase in the tax rate,’ increasing the burden on local taxpayers.
Response
HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE: At the public comment on October 26, ask the board members who voted for the 7.7% tax rate increase on September 28 to justify why this was necessary instead of adopting the no-new-revenue rate to protect homeowners.
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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Vote on Secret District-Wide ‘Improvement Plan’
The board is set to approve the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan (DIP) as part of the bundled ‘Consent Agenda,’ preventing individual discussion. The actual plan, which sets district-wide academic and operational policy, was not included in the public packet.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Lockhart ISD Board of Trustees: ‘I demand Consent Item 7.C, the District Improvement Plan, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full presentation and separate roll-call vote. The public deserves to see this plan before you approve it.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Mandates
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on Undisclosed School ‘Turnaround Plan’
The board will vote to approve a state-mandated ‘Turnaround Plan’ for Navarro Elementary. The actual plan detailing the changes, costs, and impact on students and teachers was not included in the public agenda packet for review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The agenda for Item 9.A references a ‘Turnaround Plan’ but doesn’t include the document. Contact the District Office: ‘Please immediately publish the full proposed Turnaround Plan for Navarro Elementary so the public can review it before the vote on October 26th.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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‘Blind Vote’ on Health Advisory Council Members
The board will appoint members to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), which influences health and sex education curriculum. The names of the proposed appointees were not disclosed to the public in the agenda packet.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Lockhart ISD Board: ‘Before you vote on Item 9.B, please publicly release the names and qualifications of the proposed appointees to the School Health Advisory Council. Parents have a right to know who is shaping health curriculum.’
💰 Impact: Influence Over Curriculum
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