5.C • Action ItemsPORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (Jefferson County)

Consider Approval of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Attachments: ( 4 ) Adoption of Budget 2026-2027_bd.docx 8/18/2026 at 10:49 AM Ordinance and Resolution Adopting the Budget for 2026-2027_attach-bd 8/18/2026 at 10:52 AM Proposed Budget by Function - Exhibit A_attach 8/21/2026 at 10:40 AM Taxpayer Impact Statement 8-24-26 8/21/2026 at 10:41 AM

Presented in: PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-08-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consider Approval of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Attachments: ( 4 ) Adoption of Budget 2026-2027_bd.docx 8/18/2026 at 10:49 AM Ordinance and Resolution Adopting the Budget for 2026-2027_”

Jake Lefort

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Lana Parker

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Eric Sullivan

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Brandon Cropper

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Dustin Marsh

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Dr Scott Bartlett

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Dr Brenda Duhon

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5.C. Consider Approval of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Attachments: ( 4 ) Adoption of Budget 2026-2027_bd.docx 8/18/2026 at 10:49 AM Ordinance and Resolution Adopting the Budget for 2026-2027_attach-bd 8/18/2026 at 10:52 AM Proposed Budget by Function - Exhibit A_attach 8/21/2026 at 10:40 AM Taxpayer Impact Statement 8-24-26 8/21/2026 at 10:41 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).