Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: SANTO ISD – Monday, August 31, 2026

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming SANTO ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)

Final Vote on 2026-2027 Budget and Property Tax Rate

📅 2026-08-31

The board will hold a public hearing and then immediately vote to adopt the new budget and property tax rate for the upcoming year. The agenda does not disclose the proposed rate or whether it exceeds the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would trigger a tax increase for homeowners.

Response

SHOW UP FOR THE TAX VOTE: Attend the public hearing on August 31st. Demand the board state the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate and the ‘voter-approval’ rate, and then adopt the no-new-revenue rate to prevent a tax hike.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Board President Can Limit Public Comment to One Minute

📅 2026-08-31

The board’s policy allows the presiding officer to unilaterally reduce public comment time to as little as one minute per person. This could be used to silence dissent on controversial topics like the budget and tax rate being voted on at this same meeting.

Response

DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Contact the Santo ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and ask them to guarantee a minimum of three minutes for public comment. The presiding officer should not have the discretion to silence taxpayers right before a major tax vote.

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access

District Info

Address

406 FM 2201, SANTO, TX 76472

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