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XII • Action ItemsMARATHON ISD (Brewster County)

Review and take possible action on TASB policy update 127 Attachments: ( 1 ) 127_LocalPolicyComparisonPacket 8/20/2026 at 10:31 AM

Presented in: MARATHON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-26
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Review and take possible action on TASB policy update 127 Attachments: ( 1 ) 127_LocalPolicyComparisonPacket 8/20/2026 at 10:31 AM”
MA
Marina Aguilar
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
CC
Craig Carter
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
AL
Andrew Lewis
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
JB
Judy Briones
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
HW
Hayes West
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
CM
Cheyenne Marta
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SA
Steven Aguilar
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

XII. Review and take possible action on TASB policy update 127 Attachments: ( 1 ) 127_LocalPolicyComparisonPacket 8/20/2026 at 10:31 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.