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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming TEXARKANA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Undisclosed Purchases Over $50,000 on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve all purchases over $50,000 in a single vote without individual discussion. Hiding significant spending on the ‘consent agenda’ prevents taxpayers from seeing where their money is going before it’s approved.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the TISD Board of Trustees. ‘I demand Consent Item VII.C.II be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see the details of all purchases over $50,000 before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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Blank Check Approval of District Expenditures
The board is scheduled to vote on ‘Expenditures’ with no supporting documentation listing what is being paid for, to whom, or for how much. This practice undermines basic financial transparency and accountability.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the TISD Board of Trustees before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item VIII.B, taxpayers demand a detailed check register or expenditure list be published with the agenda. We oppose voting on undisclosed spending.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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Vague Resolution to Sell School Property
The board is voting on a resolution to sell school property, but the agenda provides no details about which property, the sale price, or the buyer. This information is contained in an attachment that must be manually reviewed.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item VII.H attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what property the district is selling and for how much. Contact the TISD Board to demand this item be discussed in open session, not passed on the consent agenda.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Property Sale
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