V.B.8 • Action ItemsHICO ISD (Hamilton County)

Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Hico Independent School District providing for the defeasance and calling for redemption of certain currently outstanding district obligations; directing that the Board secretary, or designee, effectuate the redemption of these obligations; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; and other mat

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Hico Independent School District providing for the defeasance and calling for redemption of certain curr”

Bret Polk

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Gerben Vandermeer

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Dr Ryan Wyatt

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Jeff Serratt

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Keith Jackson

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Keith Davis

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Brent Morrow

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

V.B.8. Consider, and take action as appropriate, to approve resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Hico Independent School District providing for the defeasance and calling for redemption of certain currently outstanding district obligations; directing that the Board secretary, or designee, effectuate the redemption of these obligations; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement; and other matters in connection therewith.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.