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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming PARIS ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Public Hearing on 2026-2027 Property Tax Rate
The board will hold a public hearing and vote on the property tax rate for the upcoming year. This single vote determines the size of the district’s property tax levy and directly impacts every homeowner’s tax bill.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up for the Public Hearing on Item 6. Sign up to speak and demand the board adopt the No-New-Revenue tax rate. Ask them to state for the record the dollar and percentage increase in the average homeowner’s tax bill under their proposed rate.
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Trip to Lobbying Conference
The Superintendent’s report includes attendance at the TASA/TASB conference. These organizations lobby the Texas Legislature using taxpayer dollars, often for policies that increase taxes, reduce transparency, and oppose parental rights.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 9.B, I object to the use of Paris ISD funds to support TASA/TASB, which lobby against taxpayer interests. Please disclose the full cost of this trip and reconsider the district’s relationship with these lobbying groups.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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New Debt with ‘Unlimited Tax’ Pledge
The district is authorizing ‘Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds.’ While refinancing can save money, this action reaffirms the district’s power to raise property taxes without limit to pay the debt and delegates final sale approval to an unelected ‘Pricing Officer,’ reducing direct board oversight.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 3, please confirm the total expected taxpayer savings from this bond refunding and explain why the final sale approval is being delegated instead of being brought back to the board for a final recorded vote.’
💰 Impact: Unlimited Tax Pledge
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Listening Circles’ Initiative
The Superintendent is reporting on ‘CLF Listening Circles.’ This type of ‘community engagement’ is often a prelude to hiring expensive consultants to push controversial changes in district policy, curriculum, or spending priorities.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 9.C, who or what is ‘CLF’? Is this an outside vendor, and if so, what is the cost and purpose of these ‘Listening Circles’? Please disclose any contracts or payments associated with this initiative.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fees
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is scheduled to vote on ‘Budget Amendments’ with no details or attachments provided in the main agenda. This could be a routine transfer of funds or could conceal significant new spending or reallocation of money away from the classroom.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 5 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden spending or reallocates funds away from the classroom.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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