7.a • Action ItemsLORENZO ISD (Crosby County)

PRESENTATION, LETTER CONCERNING STATE-ORGANIZED PRAYER (SB11): Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent Description: The Board will receive and review a letter concerning State-Organized Prayer under Senate Bill 11 (SB11). This item is presented for informational purposes only. The letter is being shared with the Board to ensure awareness and transparency. No Board action is required, as the

Presented in: LORENZO ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-01-22

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

“Action on PRESENTATION, LETTER CONCERNING STATE-ORGANIZED PRAYER (SB11): Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent Description: The Board will receive and review a letter concerning State-Organized Prayer ”

Larry Birdwell

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Brandon Aycock

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Deborah Kirksey

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Tony Mendoza

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7.a. PRESENTATION, LETTER CONCERNING STATE-ORGANIZED PRAYER (SB11): Speaker(s): Dr. Gregory Nelson, Superintendent Description: The Board will receive and review a letter concerning State-Organized Prayer under Senate Bill 11 (SB11). This item is presented for informational purposes only. The letter is being shared with the Board to ensure awareness and transparency. No Board action is required, as the Board has previously considered and ruled on the required action related to this matter in accordance with applicable law.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.