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10 • Action ItemsTROUP ISD (Smith County)
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve or Not Approve a Resolution To Adopt a Policy Regarding a Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text as Required by SB 11, Education Code 25.0823 Attachments: ( 1 ) SB 11 Resolution 1/8/2026 at 1:14 PM
Presented in: TROUP ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-02-09
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Discussion and Possible Action to Approve or Not Approve a Resolution To Adopt a Policy Regarding a Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text as Required by SB 11, Education Co”
JH
Jake Howard
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
TK
Todd Kelly
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
TL
Ty Lindsey
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
SJ
Shane Jasper
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
LL
Lisa Lewis
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
DV
Dr Vic Bansal
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
HD
Homer Dickey
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
10. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve or Not Approve a Resolution To Adopt a Policy Regarding a Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text as Required by SB 11, Education Code 25.0823 Attachments: ( 1 ) SB 11 Resolution 1/8/2026 at 1:14 PM
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.