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8.G • Action ItemsSHEPHERD ISD (San jacinto County)

Consider and act upon the Certification of Unopposed Candidates received from the authority responsible for preparing the ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election, and consider and act upon an Order declaring the unopposed candidates elected and canceling the election for the offices of Trustee, Position 4, and Trustee, Position 5, in accordance with Sections 2.051–2.053 of the Texas Elect

Presented in: SHEPHERD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-09-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Action on Consider and act upon the Certification of Unopposed Candidates received from the authority responsible for preparing the ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election, and consider and act upon an”
AR
Andy Reeves
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
YJ
Yvonne Johnson
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MA
Melodee Arrendell
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JF
John Few
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
RI
Richard Irwin
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

8.G. Consider and act upon the Certification of Unopposed Candidates received from the authority responsible for preparing the ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election, and consider and act upon an Order declaring the unopposed candidates elected and canceling the election for the offices of Trustee, Position 4, and Trustee, Position 5, in accordance with Sections 2.051–2.053 of the Texas Election Code. The following candidates are unopposed: Mark Barnett — Trustee, Position 4 Rich Irwin — Trustee, Position 5 Presenter: Kristie Reeves, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and Board

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.