5.D • Action ItemsSOCORRO ISD (El paso County)

Discussion and possible action of an Order calling a Tax Ratification Election on November 3, 2026 Presenter: Presenter: David C. Solis Description: INFO: **Should the Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the District's voter-approval tax rate, the District is required to call or order a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). This elect

Presented in: SOCORRO ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-08-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Discussion and possible action of an Order calling a Tax Ratification Election on November 3, 2026 Presenter: Presenter: David C. Solis Description: INFO: **Should the Socorro Independent School Distr”

Ricardo Castellano

Trustee, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Alice Gardea

Trustee, Place 6 (At-Large)

YES

Marivel Macias

Trustee, Place 7 (At-Large)

YES

Michael Najera

Trustee, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Cynthia Najera

Trustee, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Paul Guerra

Trustee, District 3 (District 3)

YES

Pablo Barrera

Trustee, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5.D. Discussion and possible action of an Order calling a Tax Ratification Election on November 3, 2026 Presenter: Presenter: David C. Solis Description: INFO: **Should the Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the District's voter-approval tax rate, the District is required to call or order a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). This election gives registered voters the opportunity to either approve or reject the adopted tax rate.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.9/10). 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.