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9 • Action ItemsFORNEY ISD (Kaufman County)

CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE FORNEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ITS UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING AND/OR REFUNDING BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES (AS DESIGNATED BY PURPOSE AND SERIES); LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDE

Presented in: FORNEY ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-05-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Action on CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE FORNEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ITS UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING AND/OR REFUNDING BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES (AS DESIGNAT”
DM
Dr Michael Idemudia
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
SR
Scott Regan
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
GP
Greg Pharris
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
CJ
Chad Johnson
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
HB
Hanna Bateman
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BD
Becky Dobbs
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

9 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE FORNEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ITS UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING AND/OR REFUNDING BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES (AS DESIGNATED BY PURPOSE AND SERIES); LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF ONE OR MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ONE OR MORE PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENTS, AND PURCHASE CONTRACTS EACH PERTAINING TO A SERIES OF BONDS; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DISTRICT STAFF TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF EACH SERIES OF BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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.