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CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PRAIRIE LEA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “PRAIRIE LEA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2026”; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED

Presented in: PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-02-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PRAIRIE LEA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “PRAIRIE LEA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL”
MF
Molly Farrel
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RH
Rita Hall
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
DL
David Laney
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
RB
Ross Bairrington
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
RG
Rita Garcia
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BN
Brian Nielsen
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
BB
Brian Berthon
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

4.A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PRAIRIE LEA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “PRAIRIE LEA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2026”; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Description: MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPT AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF "PRAIRIE LEA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2026"

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.5/10). 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).