IX.D.5 • Action ItemsBROWNSVILLE ISD (Cameron County)

Recommend approval to enter into a contractual agreement with Texas Southmost College (TSC), to begin providing High School Equivalency instructional services along with Career Pathways and certification to adults in the Cameron County area in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for the 2026-2027 school year. * Attachments: ( 1 ) IX. D. 5. Texas Southmost College High School Equivalency with Caree

Presented in: BROWNSVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-09-01

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Recommend approval to enter into a contractual agreement with Texas Southmost College (TSC), to begin providing High School Equivalency instructional services along with Career Pathways and certificat”

Frank Ortiz

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Minerva Pena

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Vacancy Vacancy

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Jessica Gonzalez

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Daniella Lopez Valdez

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Denise Garza

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Carlos Elizondo

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

IX.D.5. Recommend approval to enter into a contractual agreement with Texas Southmost College (TSC), to begin providing High School Equivalency instructional services along with Career Pathways and certification to adults in the Cameron County area in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for the 2026-2027 school year. * Attachments: ( 1 ) IX. D. 5. Texas Southmost College High School Equivalency with Career Pathways and Certification 8/25/2026 at 7:05 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.