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📍 Drive to LYTLE ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LYTLE ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)
Vote to Adopt 2026 Property Tax Rate
📅 Scheduled Action
The board will hold a public hearing (Item V.B) and then vote to set the 2026 property tax rate (Item VIII.A). With rising property appraisals across Texas, even a so-called “cut” or “no change” rate can result in a significant tax increase for homeowners.
Response

PACK THE ROOM: Show up for the Public Hearing (Item V.B) and the final vote (Item VIII.A). Sign up to speak and demand the board adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate to prevent a backdoor tax hike.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
Funding Law Firm That Lobbies Against Taxpayers
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is approving a membership retainer with the law firm Walsh Gallegos, placed on the consent agenda (Item VI.E). This firm is part of the education establishment that often advises districts on policies and lobbies the legislature in ways that can increase costs and reduce transparency for taxpayers.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Lytle ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull Item VI.E from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know how much is spent on legal retainers that may fund lobbying against our interests.’

💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Vague Budget Amendment Proposed
📅 Scheduled Action
The board plans to vote on a “Budget Amendment” (Item VIII.E) without providing any public details on what funds are being moved or for what purpose. This lack of transparency can be used to fund projects or priorities that were not disclosed in the original budget.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Lytle ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item VIII.E, what is the source of funds, the destination, and the purpose of this amendment? This should not be voted on without public disclosure.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed “Innovative Courses” on Consent Agenda
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is set to approve new “Innovative Courses” for the high school under the consent agenda (Item VI.D) without providing any description of the curriculum. This lack of transparency prevents parents and taxpayers from reviewing course content before it is approved.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Contact the Lytle ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull Item VI.D from the Consent Agenda. Please publish the full curriculum and course descriptions for the proposed Innovative Courses before any vote is taken.’

💰 Impact: Politicized Classroom Content
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague “School Evaluations” Contract on Consent Agenda
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is approving a contract with “BASE (Bridging Academics with School Evaluations)” for special education services on the consent agenda (Item VI.C). The vague name and lack of a public contract could hide data collection services or other consultant costs beyond direct teaching.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Contact the Lytle ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item VI.C, please pull this from the consent agenda and publish the full contract with BASE for public review before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Contract Value
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