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8.2 • Action ItemsNEWTON ISD (Newton County)

Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve CRI Engagement Letter

Presented in: NEWTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-06-22
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve CRI Engagement Letter”
JF
James Feistel
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
FK
Fred Kenebrew
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
BN
Brent Noble
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
DM
Donnie Meek
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JW
Johnny Westbrook
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
MS
Misti Spacek
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SC
Shane Couey
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

8.2. Consider and, if Appropriate, Approve CRI Engagement Letter

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.