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8.A • Action ItemsSOCORRO ISD (El paso County)

Discuss and take action on an Order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds in one or more series (as further designated by series); levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of one or more series of bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of one or more series of

Presented in: SOCORRO ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discuss and take action on an Order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds in one or more series (as further designated by series); levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax”
RC
Ricardo Castellano
Trustee, District 5 (District 5)
YES
AG
Alice Gardea
Trustee, Place 6 (At-Large)
YES
MM
Marivel Macias
Trustee, Place 7 (At-Large)
YES
MN
Michael Najera
Trustee, District 1 (District 1)
YES
CN
Cynthia Najera
Trustee, District 2 (District 2)
YES
PG
Paul Guerra
Trustee, District 3 (District 3)
YES
PB
Pablo Barrera
Trustee, District 4 (District 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

8.A. Discuss and take action on an Order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds in one or more series (as further designated by series); levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of one or more series of bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of one or more series of bonds; delegating the authority to certain district officials to approve and execute certain documents relating to the sale of each series of bonds; and providing an effective date Presenter: Presenter: David C. Solis

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).