3.D • Action ItemsPORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (Jefferson County)

Consideration and approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the Port Neches-Groves ISD Authorizing the Issuance of its Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2026 Levying a continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds, delegating the authority to certain members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to execute certain documents relating to the Sale of the Bonds

Presented in: PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consideration and approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the Port Neches-Groves ISD Authorizing the Issuance of its Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2026 Levying a continuing Direct An”

Jake Lefort

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Lana Parker

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Eric Sullivan

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Brandon Cropper

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Dustin Marsh

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Dr Scott Bartlett

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Dr Brenda Duhon

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

3.D. Consideration and approval of an Order by the Board of Trustees of the Port Neches-Groves ISD Authorizing the Issuance of its Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2026 Levying a continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds, delegating the authority to certain members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to execute certain documents relating to the Sale of the Bonds and Authorizing other matters in connection therewith.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). 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).