VI.E • Action ItemsRUNGE ISD (Karnes County)

Discussion and possible action for the Board of Trustees to authorize the Superintendent to explore, negotiate, and secure financing or other funding options for the purpose of satisfying the District’s recapture obligation to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with any final financing agreement or obligation subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at the next regular board meeting.

Presented in: RUNGE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-08-31

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“Action on Discussion and possible action for the Board of Trustees to authorize the Superintendent to explore, negotiate, and secure financing or other funding options for the purpose of satisfying the District”

Danny Esparza

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Erma Gonzales

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Zachary Yanta

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Robert Jones

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Leticia Gutierrez

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Lillie Briones

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

VI.E. Discussion and possible action for the Board of Trustees to authorize the Superintendent to explore, negotiate, and secure financing or other funding options for the purpose of satisfying the District’s recapture obligation to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with any final financing agreement or obligation subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at the next regular board meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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).