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XVI.B • Action ItemsMIDLOTHIAN ISD (Ellis County)

An Order Authorizing the Issuance of Midlothiain Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026 in the Note to Exceed Principal Amount of 150,000,000; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment thereof; Providing for the Award of the Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase Contract, and a

Presented in: MIDLOTHIAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-05-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on An Order Authorizing the Issuance of Midlothiain Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026 in the Note to Exceed Principal Amount of 150,000,000; Levying a Tax and P”
EH
Ed Harrison
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RP
Richard Pena
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
RT
Ryan Timm
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
GV
Gary Vineyard
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
TT
Tami Tobey
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JW
Jessica Ward
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MD
Mike Dillow
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

XVI.B. An Order Authorizing the Issuance of Midlothiain Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026 in the Note to Exceed Principal Amount of 150,000,000; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment thereof; Providing for the Award of the Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase Contract, and a paying Agent/Registrar Agreement Relating to Such Bonds; Approving the Preparation of an Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto Attachments: ( 2 ) Consider Parameter Order for Issuing Bonds - Sheet1 5/11/2026 at 7:59 AM Bond Order - Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, 2026 (parameter)(11046710.1) 5/8/2026 at 10:08 AM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).