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6 • FACILITIESHIGH ISLAND ISD (Galveston County)

Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

Presented in: HIGH ISLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-01-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve facilities and operations: facility maintenance, construction bids, and security contracts”
KF
Karen Faggard
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MM
Marjorie Mcalpin
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
BB
Benny Barrow
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
GK
Gary Kent
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
BD
Buffy Diebel
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
CB
Chris Barrow
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 6 on 2026-01-19

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).