4.E • Action ItemsPRAIRIE LEA ISD (Caldwell County)

Consideration and possible action to cast Prairie Lea ISD’s allotted votes for candidates to the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term. Description: The Caldwell County Appraisal District (CCAD) Board of Directors election allows each taxing entity within the district to cast votes for nominees to serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending De

Presented in: PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2025-12-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consideration and possible action to cast Prairie Lea ISD’s allotted votes for candidates to the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term. Description: The Caldwell”

Molly Farrel

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Rita Hall

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

David Laney

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Ross Bairrington

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Rita Garcia

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Brian Nielsen

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Brian Berthon

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

4.E. Consideration and possible action to cast Prairie Lea ISD’s allotted votes for candidates to the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term. Description: The Caldwell County Appraisal District (CCAD) Board of Directors election allows each taxing entity within the district to cast votes for nominees to serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027. Prairie Lea ISD has been allocated a total of 102 votes to distribute among the official nominees.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).