XI.C • Action ItemsMIDLOTHIAN ISD (Ellis County)

Consider and Approve Annual Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session) Attachments: ( 1 ) T081726 T-TESS Consideration and possible action regarding certification required by Texas Education Code §39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th 8/6/2026 at 1:43 PM

Presented in: MIDLOTHIAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consider and Approve Annual Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session) Attachments: ( 1 ) T081726 T-”

Ed Harrison

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Richard Pena

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Ryan Timm

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Gary Vineyard

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Tami Tobey

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Jessica Ward

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Mike Dillow

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

XI.C. Consider and Approve Annual Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session) Attachments: ( 1 ) T081726 T-TESS Consideration and possible action regarding certification required by Texas Education Code §39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th 8/6/2026 at 1:43 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).