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

Texas Public Policy Foundation

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

⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)

District to Vote on $1.2289 Property Tax Rate

📅 2026-08-31

The board will vote to set the total property tax rate at $1.228888 per $100 of valuation. This vote determines the size of the district’s tax levy and directly impacts every homeowner’s property tax bill.

Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Veribest ISD board (see district website for contact info): ‘Before voting on Item 8, please state for the record how the proposed $1.228888 tax rate compares to the no-new-revenue rate. Taxpayers demand a recorded roll-call vote on the 2026 tax rate.’

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Requires Verification

Multiple Vague Policy Updates on the Agenda

📅 2026-08-31

The board is voting on “Policy Update 127,” which includes nine separate local policies identified only by code (e.g., EHBB, FFF, DC). Without the text of these policies, the public cannot know what changes are being made to rules on curriculum, employment, or student welfare.

Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Veribest ISD board (see district website for contact info): ‘Please postpone the vote on Item 9, Policy Update 127, until the full text of all proposed policy changes is made public. The community deserves to review these documents before you vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes

District Info

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