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18 • Action ItemsCARTHAGE ISD (Panola County)
Review and Consider Approval of an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate in Excess of the Calculated Interest and Sinking Tax Rate, Pursuant to Tax Code Section 26.05 (a-1), (a-2) as Stated in SB1453 Effective January 1, 2026
Presented in: CARTHAGE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Review and Consider Approval of an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate in Excess of the Calculated Interest and Sinking Tax Rate, Pursuant to Tax Code Section 26.05 (a-1), (a-2) as Stated in SB1453 Effectiv”
BG
Brenda Giles
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
EH
Elzie Hicks
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
TS
Truman Shirey
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
DB
Dr Ben Donald
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
FW
Frank Willis
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
MS
Mary Sherman
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
PB
Paul Beatty
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Review and Consider Approval of an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate in Excess of the Calculated Interest and Sinking Tax Rate, Pursuant to Tax Code Section 26.05 (a-1), (a-2) as Stated in SB1453 Effective January 1, 2026
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). 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).