13.1 • Action ItemsNEW DEAL ISD (Lubbock County)

Deliberation and possible action to adopt a resolution in accordance with Senate Bill 11, 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session), that provides for a record vote on the adoption of a school Board policy requiring every campus of the district or school to provide a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text as provided by Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code. Attachme

Presented in: NEW DEAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-02-19

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Deliberation and possible action to adopt a resolution in accordance with Senate Bill 11, 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session), that provides for a record vote on the adoption of a school Board pol”

Brenda Martinez

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Brad Proctor

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Eddie Ramirez

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Dr Hollis Franco

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Timothy Seeley

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Alex Saenz

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Sandra Gowens

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

13.1. Deliberation and possible action to adopt a resolution in accordance with Senate Bill 11, 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session), that provides for a record vote on the adoption of a school Board policy requiring every campus of the district or school to provide a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text as provided by Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code. Attachments: ( 1 ) SB 11 - Board Resolution - 2.19.26

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).