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11.E.1 • Action ItemsCLEBURNE ISD (Johnson County)

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action to adopt an Order Authorizing the Issuance of up to $77,675,000 in Cleburne Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds for the Purpose OF Refinancing Certain Existing Debt in Order to Lower Annual Debt Service Costs, Delegating to a Pricing Officer Authority to Approve the Sale Terms of the Bonds; Approving the use of an Official Stateme

Presented in: CLEBURNE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-01-20
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discuss, consider and take appropriate action to adopt an Order Authorizing the Issuance of up to $77,675,000 in Cleburne Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds for the Purpose OF R”
WD
Wendell Dempsey
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
ME
Mary Ellen Mahaffey
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JT
Joe Trevino
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
EC
Elizabeth Childress
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JT
Jason Tennison
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DK
Deanna King
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
EB
Eric Bishop
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

11.E.1. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action to adopt an Order Authorizing the Issuance of up to $77,675,000 in Cleburne Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds for the Purpose OF Refinancing Certain Existing Debt in Order to Lower Annual Debt Service Costs, Delegating to a Pricing Officer Authority to Approve the Sale Terms of the Bonds; Approving the use of an Official Statement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and Escrow Agreement; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; and Enacting other Provisions relating to the Subject Attachments: ( 2 ) Refunding February 2026 board memo 1/12/2026 at 3:52 PM Refunding Bond order (Parameters) - Cleburne ISD 2026 1/12/2026 at 3:52 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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).