8 • Action ItemsWAELDER ISD (Gonzales County)

Consider/Act on SB 546-Three-Point Seat Belts. The district's budget does not permit compliance. Presenter: Superintendent Dr. Ron Lilie Description: Bus 1 - $24,950.00 Bus 2 - $40,775.44 Bus 3 - $34,900.00 Bus 7 - EVT - $41,000.00 Attachments: ( 8 ) SalesOrd_57118_from_Easy_Way_Safety_Services_Inc._350532 3/25/2026 at 10:47 AM SalesOrd_57119_from_Easy_Way_Safety_Services_Inc._350532 3/25/2026 at

Presented in: WAELDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-03-30

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consider/Act on SB 546-Three-Point Seat Belts. The district's budget does not permit compliance. Presenter: Superintendent Dr. Ron Lilie Description: Bus 1 - $24,950.00 Bus 2 - $40,775.44 Bus 3 - $34”

Donald Kincaid

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Troy Sullivan

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Avery Williams

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Dora Ibarra

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Diana Olmos

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Joann Ibarra

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Adolph Gonzales

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

8. Consider/Act on SB 546-Three-Point Seat Belts. The district's budget does not permit compliance. Presenter: Superintendent Dr. Ron Lilie Description: Bus 1 - $24,950.00 Bus 2 - $40,775.44 Bus 3 - $34,900.00 Bus 7 - EVT - $41,000.00 Attachments: ( 8 ) SalesOrd_57118_from_Easy_Way_Safety_Services_Inc._350532 3/25/2026 at 10:47 AM SalesOrd_57119_from_Easy_Way_Safety_Services_Inc._350532 3/25/2026 at 10:47 AM SalesOrd_57120_from_Easy_Way_Safety_Services_Inc._350532 3/25/2026 at 10:48 AM SES-060-32-00000209_1 PDF_260311_122348_1 (1) 3/25/2026 at 10:48 AM SES-060-32-00000209_1 PDF_260311_122348_2 (1) 3/25/2026 at 10:48 AM ESTIMATE 6460 (1) 3/25/2026 at 10:48 AM Board Meeting Mar 30 Item 8 Action Sheet 3/27/2026 at 8:05 AM Resolution of the Board SB 546 Seat Belt Requirements 5/21/2026 at 8:16 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.