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SPECIAL_DISTRICT • San patricio COUNTY

Diana Buendia

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
TAFT ISD

Elected Trustee, Place 1 for Taft ISD.

irene.garza@taftisd.net(361) 528-2636 ext:2224
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 30/100▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #31035 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
28.5/100
Regulatory Restraint
31.6/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2026 TAFT ISD Official General Election Canvass (2026-05-11)
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
ELECTED / WON
Diana Buendia (Current Profile)100.0% (88 votes)
Early Voting: 54Election Day: 30Mail Ballots: 4

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
385
Yes Votes
385 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Consideration and Approval of a Resolution for 2026-2027 Authorizing the Cash Defeasance of certain portions of the District's currently outstanding obligations, Approving An Interest and Sinking Fund Tax Rate that Exceeds the Minimum Debt Rate, and other matters related thereto.
#2VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-12
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of LWA to provide District Architectural, Engineering, Design, and Consulting Professional Services for Bond Projects on an as-needed basis and authorizing the Superintendent to negotiate a contract for specific Bond and/or Capital Improvement Projects.
#3VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Bonesteel Architects to provide District Architectural, Engineering, Design, and Consulting Professional Services for Bond Projects on an as-needed basis.
#4VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of tax rate total $1.3174. Maintenance & Operations $0.7175 and Interest & Sinking $0.5999.
#5VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Consideration and Approval of the No-New-Revenue (NNR) Tax Rate, Voter-Approval Tax Rate (VATR), and Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service and second a Motion to Approve a Proposed Interest & Sinking Rate for Debt Service that Exceeds the Minimum Amount Required.
#6VOTED: YES-8.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-11
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval to extend the AG/CM Project Manager Services term for Bond 2024 from September 2026 through July 2027 for a lump sum fee of $347,630.47.
#7VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Action Item: Discuss and Consider approval of the Order of General Election for other political Subdivisions to be held on May 02, 2026.
#8VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Action Item: Discuss and consider approval of the Notice of General Election for other Political Subdivision to be held on May 02, 2026.
#9VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent.
#10VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Taft ISD Landscaping Contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
#11VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#12VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#13VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#14VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#15VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#16VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the 1-year Block Hour Service Contract with ProTech Mechanical LLC for the term of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at the selected rate option of 40 block hours per month.
#17VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Taft ISD Landscaping Contract with Ramos Lawn Care for an amount not to exceed $78,000.00.
#18VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#19VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#20VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#21VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#22VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#23VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#24VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#25VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#26VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-22
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the AZ Rebar Construction Contract for the New Tennis Courts.
#27VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#28VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#29VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#30VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#31VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#32VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#33VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#34VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#35VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#36VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#37VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD and ESC2 Program & Services Contract, Taft ISD and ESC3 Health & Nursing Contract, and the Taft ISD and ESC12 Business Support Services and Skyward Student Supplemental Support Contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
#38VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Possible Approval of the Contractor Ranking of Vendors for RFP - New Tennis Courts.
#39VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#40VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#41VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#42VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Possible action to propose term contract termination for Debra Fernandez.
#43VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-11
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval to enter negotiations with Roofing and Mechanical Co-Op Companies to address District-wide hail damage and authorize the Superintendent to enter an agreement pending successful negotiations.
#44VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-11
Discussion on Employment Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
#45VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-18
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of contracting with the San Patricio County Election Office for the May 02, 2026, Election.
#46VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-18
Action Item: Discuss and Consider the Approval granting the Superintendent, or designee, the authority to negotiate and execute a contract with a construction company listed on an  approved purchasing cooperative for the construction of four (4) new tennis courts, including fencing, lighting, and sidewalks.
#47VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#48VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#49VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#50VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#51VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Approve Administrative Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
#52VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#53VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Discussion on Administrative Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
#54VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#55VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#56VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#57VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#58VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Discussion on Employment Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
#59VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#60VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#61VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#62VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Adjunct Faculty Agreement and the Resolution of the 4-H Club Extracurricular Activity.
#63VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Approve Employment Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
#64VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#65VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#66VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#67VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#68VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#69VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#70VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#71VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#72VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#73VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#74VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#75VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#76VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-12
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#77VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#78VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approving Adult Meal Pricing for Breakfast Meals to $3.25, Lunch Meal to $5.00 and Dinner Meal to $5.50.
#79VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD Student Code of Conduct 2026-2027.
#80VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#81VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-30
Action Item: Discuss and Approve the District transition to a Self-Operating Child Nutrition Program.
#82VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#83VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of an Option to Fill a Board of Trustee Vacancy.
#84VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-11
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#85VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#86VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#87VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#88VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#89VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Approval to accept the certified appraisal roll for tax year 2026 for the Taft Independent School District is recommended.
#90VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Approve quote submitted by Intech Southwest for the installation and configuration of a new and updated phone system to replace the current Shoretel phone system.
#91VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-22
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of RoofTop 101 to repair the district-wide hail damage.
#92VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-18
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Property and Windstorm Insurance Renewal.
#93VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-18
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#94VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Approve quote submitted by Ricoh for the installation and configuration of a new printer/copiers to replace our current Toshiba copiers.
#95VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval regarding whether to adopt a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day and at every campus for students and employees pursuant to Senate Bill 11, of which a Resolution is required if approved.
#96VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#97VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#98VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD Compensation Handbook 2026-2027 and Compensation Package for TISD Employees after final review at Budget Workshop.
#99VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-30
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Revision.
#100VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-18
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2024-2025 Taft ISD District Annual Report and the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).
#101VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Taft High School Course Selection Guide and the 2026-2027 Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School Course Selection Guide.
#102VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#103VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#104VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#105VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#106VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#107VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Budget for 2026-2027 School Year.
#108VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-22
Action Item: Consider approval of the renewal of Student Accident and Activity Insurance for 2026-2027.
#109VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-22
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Taft ISD Texas  Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) Appraisal Calendar and Appraisal List.
#110VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-30
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#111VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-18
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.
#112VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#113VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Public Notice: Public Notice of Intent to Consider Senate Bill 12 Compliance Certification.
#114VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of utilizing Prosperty Bank's Locked Bag System.
#115VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Board Operating Procedures including the Core Beliefs, Board Priorities, and Code of Ethics.
#116VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-12
Consider and take possible action regarding the appointment of an individual to fill the vacant position on the Taft ISD Board of Trustees.
#117VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of TASB Risk Management Insurance Renewal for General Liability including- Educators Legal, Law Enforcement, and Auto.
#118VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-22
Action Item: Discuss and Provide Recommendations for the Taft ISD Student Dress Code for the 2026-2027 school year.
#119VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-30
Consider approval of the Superintendent Evaluation.
#120VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025.
#121VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#122VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#123VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#124VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#125VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#126VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#127VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session).
#128VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#129VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-12
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of a Design-Build process as the Construction Delivery Method for the new Ag Barn and new Elementary Gym, and authorize the superintendent and construction subcommittee to evaluate and rank the submitted proposals.
#130VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval 2026-2027 Taft ISD Employee Handbook.
#131VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the purchase of a new Chevrolet Equinox from Al Willeford Chevrolet to expand our White Fleet.
#132VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#133VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-30
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Amended Taft ISD 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.
#134VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-30
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Form for 2026-2027.
#135VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-20
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#136VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#137VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#138VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#139VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of HVAC mechanical repair for the District wide hail damage.
#140VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD Professional Development Plan 2026-2027.
#141VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-22
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Policy Update 127: (LEGAL) policies (see attached list of codes - Instruction Sheet) (LOCAL) policies (see attached list of codes - Instruction Sheet)
#142VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Board Members Continuing Education Hours.
#143VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Action Item: Discuss and Consider determination of the feasibility to utilize District Funds budgeted in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years to install 3-point seat belts for every passenger on all buses in the district fleet based on current cost.
#144VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-18
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Payment of full day's salary for hourly employees who were scheduled to work January 26, 2026.
#145VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#146VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Action Item: Consider Approval of a resolution of the annual review of investment policy.
#147VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of new student Chromebooks for Woodroe Petty Elementary in the amount of $172,192.
#148VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-27
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of McGriff Insurance Renewal for Crime Liability.
#149VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-22
Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
#150VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-22
Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Engagement Letter Gowland, Morales & Smith Company.
#151VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Action Item: Discuss and Approve Taft ISD Library materials for the 2025-2026 School year to comply with Texas Senate Bill 13.
#152VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-18
Action Item: Discuss and consider approval for the Taft ISD to set the compensation for judges and clerks, the custodian of records, presiding judge and setting the date for the Board Meeting to Canvas the results for the Taft ISD School Board Election to be held May 2, 2026.
#153VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#154VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#155VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2023-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#156VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2023-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#157VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2022-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#158VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2022-05-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#159VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2021-09-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#160VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2021-05-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#161VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2020-09-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#162VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2020-05-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#163VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2019-09-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#164VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2019-05-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#165VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2018-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#166VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2018-05-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#167VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2017-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#168VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2017-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#169VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2016-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#170VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2016-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#171VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2015-09-21
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#172VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2015-05-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#173VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2014-09-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#174VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2014-05-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#175VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2013-09-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#176VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2013-05-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#177VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2012-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#178VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2012-05-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#179VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2011-09-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#180VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2011-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#181VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2010-09-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#182VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2010-05-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#183VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2009-09-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#184VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2009-05-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#185VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2008-09-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#186VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2008-05-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#187VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2007-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#188VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2007-05-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#189VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2006-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#190VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2006-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#191VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2005-09-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#192VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2005-05-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#193VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2004-09-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#194VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2004-05-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#195VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2003-09-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#196VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2003-05-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#197VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2002-09-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#198VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2002-05-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#199VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2001-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#200VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2001-05-21
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption