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7.H • Action ItemsKEENE ISD (Johnson County)
Discussion and Action to Approve the Early Voting Schedules for the May 2, 2026, Bond Election Description: Although the secretary of state correctly recognizes San Jacinto Day as a state holiday, which allows the polls to be closed, some Districts that are running their own elections and that are open that day are keeping their polls open.
Presented in: KEENE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-03-23
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discussion and Action to Approve the Early Voting Schedules for the May 2, 2026, Bond Election Description: Although the secretary of state correctly recognizes San Jacinto Day as a state holiday, whi”
JM
Jessica Mcfarlin
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
JP
Johanna Penick
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JV
Julio Vazquez
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
DB
Donnie Beeson
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SH
Sheri Hadley
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
RB
Richard Bothe
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MC
Mitch Campbell
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
7.H. Discussion and Action to Approve the Early Voting Schedules for the May 2, 2026, Bond Election Description: Although the secretary of state correctly recognizes San Jacinto Day as a state holiday, which allows the polls to be closed, some Districts that are running their own elections and that are open that day are keeping their polls open.
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).