5.G • Action ItemsWASKOM ISD (Harrison County)

Consider for Approval the purchase of eight (8) school buses for an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 utilizing an approved purchasing cooperative or other procurement method authorized under Texas law, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute all necessary documents related to the purchase. Bond funds will be used for this procurement.

Presented in: WASKOM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consider for Approval the purchase of eight (8) school buses for an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 utilizing an approved purchasing cooperative or other procurement method authorized under Texas law,”

Oscar Garcia

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Michael Maxwell

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Sarah Thompson

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Michael Allwhite

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Shanta Chatman

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Kathy Baugh

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

James Cox

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5.G. Consider for Approval the purchase of eight (8) school buses for an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 utilizing an approved purchasing cooperative or other procurement method authorized under Texas law, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute all necessary documents related to the purchase. Bond funds will be used for this procurement.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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.