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VIII • Action ItemsGROESBECK ISD (Limestone County)
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A DEBT SERVICE TAX RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE DISTRICT'S MINIMUM DEBT SERVICE RATE, AND TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THAT RATE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.05(a-1), TAX CODE Presenter: Scott Cummings Attachments: ( 1 ) EBM Form - Tax Rate - Resolution Adopting an I&S Rate Above the Minimum (SB 1453) 8/14/2026 at 7:45 AM
Presented in: GROESBECK ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A DEBT SERVICE TAX RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE DISTRICT'S MINIMUM DEBT SERVICE RATE, AND TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THAT RATE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.05(”
AC
Angela Crane
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
SM
Sindra Mclean
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
JM
Jason Milstead
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
AF
Aslone Foy
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JL
James Longbotham
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BJ
Bridgett Jackson-Tatum
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SB
Stephen Bradley
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
VIII. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A DEBT SERVICE TAX RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE DISTRICT'S MINIMUM DEBT SERVICE RATE, AND TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THAT RATE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.05(a-1), TAX CODE Presenter: Scott Cummings Attachments: ( 1 ) EBM Form - Tax Rate - Resolution Adopting an I&S Rate Above the Minimum (SB 1453) 8/14/2026 at 7:45 AM
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). 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.