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IV.C • Action ItemsABILENE ISD (Taylor County)

The Board will consider and adopt a resolution directing the defeasance and/or redemption of certain of Abilene Independent School District's outstanding Unlimited Tax Bonds on one or more occasions; Appointing an Authorized Officer and Delegating to the Authorized Officer the Authority to Make all Determinations required to effectuate such defeasance and/or redemption; and enacting other provisio

Presented in: ABILENE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on The Board will consider and adopt a resolution directing the defeasance and/or redemption of certain of Abilene Independent School District's outstanding Unlimited Tax Bonds on one or more occasions; ”
BS
Blair Schroeder
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
DT
Dr Taylor Tidmore
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
DD
Dr Danny Wheat
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
AW
Angie Wiley
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RG
Rodney Goodman
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
CE
Cindy Earles
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BE
Bill Enriquez
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

IV.C. The Board will consider and adopt a resolution directing the defeasance and/or redemption of certain of Abilene Independent School District's outstanding Unlimited Tax Bonds on one or more occasions; Appointing an Authorized Officer and Delegating to the Authorized Officer the Authority to Make all Determinations required to effectuate such defeasance and/or redemption; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject. Attachments: ( 6 ) 08.24.26 IV.C. Cover Page_Resolution for Defeasance or Bonds PU 8/20/2026 at 1:53 PM 08.24.26 IV.C. Presentation Hinds - August 2026 Bond Defeasance PU 8/20/2026 at 1:53 PM 08.24.26 IV.C. Defeasance-Certificate for Resolution PU 8/20/2026 at 1:53 PM 08.24.26 IV.C. Defeasance-Redemption Resolution PU 8/20/2026 at 1:53 PM 08.24.26 IV.C. Defeasance Certificate PU 8/20/2026 at 1:53 PM 08.24.26 IV.C. Escrow Agreement PU 8/20/2026 at 1:54 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.