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I.1.a • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

Consider adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of Smithville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, in one or more series; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding bon

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-06-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consider adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of Smithville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, in one or more series; levying a tax and providing for the security and ”
BJ
Bryan Jones
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
CP
Candy Parsons
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
CV
Chelsa Vinklarek
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
CH
Chris Hinnant
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
GG
Grant Gutierrez
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Magden
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MH
Michael Hancock
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

I.1.a. Consider adoption of an order authorizing the issuance of Smithville Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, in one or more series; levying a tax and providing for the security and payment thereof; authorizing a pricing officer to approve the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding bonds; and enacting other provisions related thereto Attachments: ( 1 ) Smithville ISD UT Ref Bonds S2026 - Parameter Bond Order 4147-7368-2793 1 6/8/2026 at 2:59 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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