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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County, TX
ROYAL ISD
Population / Scale
3,092
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.07313
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$56.1M
+3.4% YoY • +22.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$144.99M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.3 pts
1Y: -0.8 pts • 10Y: -2.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.2 pts
58.2 (D) → 53 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.3% (5Y)
10Y: +50.2% • Since '00: +210.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2460
FY 22: $1.3191 → FY 27: $1.0731
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 58.2 (D)'10: 56.3 (D)'17: 55 (D)'22: 54.3 (D)'27: 53 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $18.1M'10: $27.7M'17: $37.4M'22: $45.9M'27: $56.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (7)
AR
Adrian Rocha
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
mpape@royal-isd.net
CV
Cori Vahalik
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
mpape@royal-isd.net
EF
Elton Foster
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
mpape@royal-isd.net
JM
James Meader
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
mpape@royal-isd.net
MW
Melissa Woods
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
mpape@royal-isd.net
RJ
Rose Jones
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
mpape@royal-isd.net
SH
Scott Hartman
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
mpape@royal-isd.net
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 53 (D)• Adopted Sep 14, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($56,116,081) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.073130 per $100 valuation: $0.713235 M&O + $0.359895 I&S) for ROYAL ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Waller County).
Total Appropriation
$56.1M
General Fund
$32.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$16.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$18,149
Public Safety: $0.9M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $20.4M (36%)
Public Works: $5.7M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $1.6M
Administration: $5.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.07313 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 53.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($54,270,871) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.069920 per $100 valuation) for ROYAL ISD.
Total Appropriation
$54.3M
General Fund
$30.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$16.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$17,552
Public Safety: $0.9M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $19.2M (35%)
Public Works: $5.4M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $1.5M
Administration: $5.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.06992 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 53.8 (D)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($52,435,624) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.114017 per $100 valuation) for ROYAL ISD.
Total Appropriation
$52.4M
General Fund
$30.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$16.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$16,958
Public Safety: $0.9M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $19.2M (37%)
Public Works: $5.4M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $1.5M
Administration: $5.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.114017 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 54 (D)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for ROYAL ISD (Waller County) totaling $50,506,284. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.1163 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$50.5M
General Fund
$29.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$15.4M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$16,335
Public Safety: $0.8M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $18.5M (37%)
Public Works: $5.2M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $4.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.116317 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 54.1 (D)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for ROYAL ISD (Waller County) totaling $47,914,130. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.3017 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$47.9M
General Fund
$27.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$14.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$15,496
Public Safety: $0.8M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $17.6M (37%)
Public Works: $5.0M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $1.4M
Administration: $4.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.301717 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$56.12M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.3MPer Capita: $18,149Tax Rate: $1.07313Freedom: 53 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$54.27M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.5MPer Capita: $17,552Tax Rate: $1.06992Freedom: 53.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$52.44M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.5MPer Capita: $16,958Tax Rate: $1.114017Freedom: 53.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$50.51M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.4MPer Capita: $16,335Tax Rate: $1.116317Freedom: 54 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$47.91M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.9MPer Capita: $15,496Tax Rate: $1.301717Freedom: 54.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$45.89M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.7MPer Capita: $14,842Tax Rate: $1.319117Freedom: 54.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$44.30M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.8MPer Capita: $14,327Tax Rate: $1.333627Freedom: 54.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$42.39M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.7MPer Capita: $13,710Tax Rate: $1.3603Freedom: 54.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$40.34M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.5MPer Capita: $13,045Tax Rate: $1.384785Freedom: 54.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$38.80M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.6MPer Capita: $12,549Tax Rate: $1.397248Freedom: 54.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$37.36M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.7MPer Capita: $12,082Tax Rate: $1.404234Freedom: 55 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$35.83M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.9MPer Capita: $11,587Tax Rate: $1.409851Freedom: 55.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$34.32M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.0MPer Capita: $11,100Tax Rate: $1.4169Freedom: 55.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$32.96M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.2MPer Capita: $10,661Tax Rate: $1.425401Freedom: 55.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$31.55M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.4MPer Capita: $10,205Tax Rate: $1.431103Freedom: 55.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$30.36M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.7MPer Capita: $9,820Tax Rate: $1.436827Freedom: 55.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$28.95M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.9MPer Capita: $9,364Tax Rate: $1.446885Freedom: 56.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$27.74M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.1MPer Capita: $8,971Tax Rate: $1.45846Freedom: 56.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$26.33M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.3MPer Capita: $8,515Tax Rate: $1.471586Freedom: 56.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$25.04M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.6MPer Capita: $8,098Tax Rate: $1.478944Freedom: 56.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$24.17M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.1MPer Capita: $7,817Tax Rate: $1.474507Freedom: 57 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$23.26M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.5MPer Capita: $7,522Tax Rate: $1.48188Freedom: 57.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$22.46M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.1MPer Capita: $7,263Tax Rate: $1.472989Freedom: 57.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$21.67M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.6MPer Capita: $7,009Tax Rate: $1.467097Freedom: 57.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$20.59M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $6,658Tax Rate: $1.464163Freedom: 57.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$19.85M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.6MPer Capita: $6,418Tax Rate: $1.472948Freedom: 57.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$18.84M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.0MPer Capita: $6,092Tax Rate: $1.477367Freedom: 58 (D)
Official PDFFY 2000$18.08M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.5MPer Capita: $5,847Tax Rate: $1.477367Freedom: 58.2 (D)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $50,5...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $47,9...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $45,8...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $44,2...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $42,3...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $40,3...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $38,8...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $37,3...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $35,8...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $34,3...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $32,9...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for ROYAL ISD totaling $31,5...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for ROYAL ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (27)
SPECIAL BOND • 2026-05-02
ROYAL ISD 2026 May Uniform Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2025-11-04
ROYAL ISD 2025 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition A: School Building
Authorized Debt: $350.6M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $350,632,995 in bond obligations for School Building....
Proposition B • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition B: Athletic Facilities Improvements
Authorized Debt: $9.5M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $9,540,000 in bond obligations for Athletic Facilities Improvements....
Proposition C • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition C: Land purchase
Authorized Debt: $6.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $6,000,000 in bond obligations for Land purchase....
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 ROYAL ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 399 (19.0% of 2,102 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
100.0% (351 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Scott Hartman WINNER
100.0% (351 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Rose Jones WINNER
100.0% (351 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Adrian Rocha WINNER
100.0% (351 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Cori Vahalik WINNER
100.0% (351 votes)Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Melissa Woods WINNER
100.0% (351 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Elton Foster WINNER
100.0% (351 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2023-05-06
ROYAL ISD 2023 May Uniform Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition 2 • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition 2: Stadium
Authorized Debt: $6.4M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $6,351,000 in bond obligations for Stadium....
Proposition 1 • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition 1: School Building & Security
Authorized Debt: $138.1M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $138,069,530 in bond obligations for School Building & Security....
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 652 (31.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
66.0% (430 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (222 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2021-11-02
ROYAL ISD 2021 November General & Bond Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2020-11-03
ROYAL ISD 2020 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition 3 • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition 3: Land purchase
Authorized Debt: $4.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $4,000,000 in bond obligations for Land purchase....
Proposition 2 • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition 2: Athletic Facilities Improvements
Authorized Debt: $5.7M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $5,675,000 in bond obligations for Athletic Facilities Improvements....
Proposition 1 • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition 1: School Building & Buses
Authorized Debt: $27.6M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $27,625,000 in bond obligations for School Building & Buses....
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 589 (28.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
55.0% (324 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (265 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 526 (25.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
64.0% (337 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (189 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (17.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
55.0% (196 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (21.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
72.0% (318 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 652 (31.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
67.0% (437 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (215 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 421 (20.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
69.0% (290 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (131 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 463 (22.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
61.0% (282 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (181 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 294 (14.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
61.0% (179 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (115 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (21.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
58.0% (256 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (186 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 652 (31.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
65.0% (424 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (228 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 610 (29.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
56.0% (342 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (268 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 399 (19.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
67.0% (267 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (132 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 589 (28.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
54.0% (318 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (271 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 568 (27.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
69.0% (392 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (176 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 315 (15.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
61.0% (192 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (123 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 526 (25.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
60.0% (316 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (210 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 421 (20.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
68.0% (286 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 378 (18.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
56.0% (212 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (166 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 336 (16.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
68.0% (228 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (108 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 ROYAL ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 399 (19.0% of 2,103 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
James Meader WINNER
64.0% (255 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (144 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (330)
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ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-25 • SPECIAL SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-24 • SPECIAL SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-06 • SPECIAL SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-07-28 • SPECIAL SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-13 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-06-29 • SPECIAL SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-06-15 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-06-01 • SPECIAL SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-05-11 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-29 • SPECIAL SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-13 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-02 • SPECIAL SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from ROYAL ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-02-16 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
ROYAL ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion