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SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Hale COUNTY

Jack Needham

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
HALE CENTER ISD

Elected Trustee, Place 6 for Hale Center ISD.

hdominguez@hcisdowls.net(806) 839-2451 ext:107
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 47.1/100▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #26181 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
45.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
46.4/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 HALE CENTER ISD Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
ELECTED / WON
Jack Needham (Current Profile)100.0% (62 votes)
Early Voting: 38Election Day: 21Mail Ballots: 3

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
360
Yes Votes
355 (99%)
No / Dissenting Votes
5 (1%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of the 2026 Hale Center ISD Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Tax Rate
#2VOTED: YES-9.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the April 2026 Financial Statements in Accordance with Board Policy CE(LOCAL) - Annual Operating Budget and Board Policy CFA(LEGAL) - Accounting Financial Reports and Statements
#3VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Scheduling the Public Meeting for the Adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
#4VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-13
Deliberation and Possible Action that the Board Approves the May 2026 Financial Statements in Accordance with Board Policy CE(LOCAL) - Annual Operating Budget and Board Policy CFA(LEGAL) - Accounting Financial Reports and Statements.
#5VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of the 2026 Hale Center ISD Interest and Sinking (I&S) Tax Rate
#6VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the Payment for Outstanding Bond Obligations
#7VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Discussion regarding employment contracts, personnel appointments, and the creation of new positions pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074.
#8VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#9VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#10VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#11VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#12VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#13VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#14VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#15VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#16VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#17VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#18VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#19VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the 2026-2027 Educational Service Center 17 Contracted Services Agreements.
#20VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-05
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#21VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#22VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#23VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#24VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Employee Contracts, Reassignments, and Resignations
#25VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-13
Deliberation and Possible Action to Consider and Approve a 48-Month Copier Lease Agreement with Visual Edge IT for the Replacement of the District's Copier Fleet, Including Eight (8) Kyocera Multifunction Copiers, Related Maintenance and Managed Print Services, and Authorization for the Superintendent to Execute All Necessary Documents on Behalf of Hale Center ISD.
#26VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-19
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#27VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#28VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#29VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#30VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#31VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and possible action regarding approval of the Dual Credit Partnership Agreement between Hale Center ISD and South Plains College for the 2026–2027 academic year.
#32VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-14
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#33VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#34VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-19
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#35VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#36VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#37VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#38VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#39VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#40VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#41VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#42VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#43VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#44VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-13
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Approval of a Governmental Municipal Advisory Agreement and a Continuing Disclosure Services Agreement With Live Oak Public Finance, LLC, and Authorizing the Superintendent to Execute the Agreements and Provide Notice of Termination of the District's Current Financial Advisory Services Agreement With Hiltop Securities, Inc.
#45VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-11
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#46VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#47VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#48VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#49VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#50VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#51VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#52VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#53VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#54VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Employment Contracts, Personnel Appointments, and the Creation of New Positions Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074.
#55VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#56VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#57VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#58VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#59VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#60VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#61VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Employee Contracts, Reassignments, and Resignations
#62VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2026–2027 Communities In Schools (CIS) Contract Using Title I Funds
#63VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-09
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#64VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#65VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#66VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#67VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#68VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#69VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#70VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#71VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#72VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#73VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#74VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-14
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Financial Statements
#75VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval to Purchase Welding Equipment Using Dual Credit Career and Technical Education – Equipment Only Grant Funds
#76VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Partnership MOU with Teachers of Tomorrow
#77VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Food Service Yearly Rates — Adult Meals for the 2026-2027 School Year
#78VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Real Estate Transactions:  Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code §551.072.
#79VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-11
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#80VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-21
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the following TASB Board Policies in Accordance with the Amended District of Innovation Plan Adopted on March 9, 2026: Delete EEP(LOCAL) - Instructional Arrangements Lesson Plans; Adopt Policies DGBA(LOCAL) - Personnel Management Relations Employee Complaints/Grievances, FNG(LOCAL) - Student Rights and Responsibilities Student and Parent Complaints/Grieva
#81VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#82VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#83VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-21
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#84VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#85VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-14
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Hale County Extension Office Personnel as Adjunct Staff Members for the 2026-2027 School Year
#86VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-13
Deliberation and Possible Action to Consider Approval of the TASB Risk Management Fund Renewal for the 2026-2027 Coverage Year
#87VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-14
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#88VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-09
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#89VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#90VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-17
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#91VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-20
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#92VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#93VOTED: NO+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-Liberty Dissent (Opposed Overreach)Outcome: PASSED (5-2)
2014-05-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#94VOTED: NO-2.8 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2005-05-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#95VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-21
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#96VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025–2026 Budget Amendments
#97VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Action Item
#98VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-05
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#99VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#100VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#101VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-14
Deliberation and Possible Action to Approve a Certificate of Compliance With Certain Laws Required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008
#102VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Hale Center ISD Employee Pay Rates for the 2026-2027 School Year
#103VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the 2026-2027 T-TESS Calendar and Appraisers
#104VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#105VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#106VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#107VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-13
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending the District's 2025–2026 Budget by Transferring $41,072 from Fund Balance to General Fund 199–11 (Instruction) to Fund Local Teacher Designation System (LTDS) Teacher Incentive Allotment Stipends in Accordance with Texas Education Code §§ 21.3521 and 48.112.
#108VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Changing the Regular Meeting Time of the Board of Trustees from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
#109VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#110VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#111VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#112VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#113VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-14
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding a Memorandum of Understanding Between Hale County Sheriff's Office and Hale Center ISD
#114VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-14
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Library Services From the Region 16 Education Service Center
#115VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of the 2026-2027 Hale Center ISD Budget
#116VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2026-2027 Hale Center ISD Student Code of Conduct
#117VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the June 2026 Financial Statements
#118VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and possible action regarding authorization to add the Superintendent as an authorized representative and signer on the district’s TXPOOL, First United Bank, and VISA card accounts.
#119VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Discussion and Consideration Regarding Future Board of Trustees Meeting Dates, Workshops, and Scheduling for the 2026-2027 School Year
#120VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and possible action regarding revisions to the District Gifted and Talented Plan and Board Policy EHBB(LOCAL) in accordance with Texas Administrative Code §§89.1–89.2, Texas Education Code §§29.121–29.123, §39.236, and §48.109.
#121VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2019-09-16
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#122VOTED: NO-2.3 Score Impact • Opposed ReformOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2018-09-17
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#123VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-24
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the June and July 2026 Financial Statements
#124VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2026-2027 Hale Center ISD Student Dress Code
#125VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and possible action regarding the purchase of approximately 5.75 acres of unimproved real property located adjacent to the District's current ag barn, pursuant to Board Policy CHG(LEGAL) and Local Government Codes § § 271.003 & 271.004.
#126VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and Possible Action to increase Hale Center TRS Contribution from $380 to $400.
#127VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#128VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#129VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-14
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of District Employees
#130VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-13
Deliberation and Possible Action to Approve Budget Amendment #987
#131VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-19
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#132VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#133VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#134VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-14
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Adoption of the 2026–2027 Hale Center ISD Board Goals
#135VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-10
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding 8th Grade Instructional Chromebook Purchase Using Instructional Materials and Instructional Materials Technology Allotment Fund on September 1, 2026
#136VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-13
Deliberation and Possible Action regarding purchasing Stemscope (Accelerate Learning, Inc.") math curriculum for Kindergarten, math curriculum for grades 1-12, and science curriculum for grades 5-12 using Instructional Materials and Instructional Materials Technology Allotment ("EMAT/IMTA") funds in the amount of $27,183.55 in accordance with Texas Education Codes §§ 31.001 to 31.153.
#137VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-13
Deliberation and Possible Action of an Increase to the Purchase of Equipment for the High School Culinary Arts Program Using Texas Workforce Commission Grant Funds
#138VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and possible action regarding approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Hale Center ISD and Hale County for Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) and Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) services for the 2026-2027 school year.
#139VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Deliberation and Possible Action Regarding Amending Akin Elementary 2025-2026 Budget by moving $3,450.00 from Function 199-23 Principal to Function 199-11 Instructional for the purchase of a new laminator in Accordance with Texas Education Code ("TEC") § 44.006 - Effect of Adopted Budget; Amendments.
#140VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-23
Deliberation and Possible Action to Name the Lone Finalist as Future Superintendent of Schools of Hale Center ISD in Accordance with Texas Government Code §552.126.
#141VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#142VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#143VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#144VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#145VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2023-09-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#146VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2023-05-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#147VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2022-09-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#148VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2022-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#149VOTED: 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
#150VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2021-05-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#151VOTED: 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
#152VOTED: 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
#153VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2019-09-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#154VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2019-05-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#155VOTED: 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
#156VOTED: 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
#157VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2017-09-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#158VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2017-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#159VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2016-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#160VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2016-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#161VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2015-09-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#162VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2015-05-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#163VOTED: 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
#164VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2013-09-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#165VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2013-05-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#166VOTED: 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
#167VOTED: 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
#168VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2011-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#169VOTED: 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
#170VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2010-09-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#171VOTED: 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
#172VOTED: 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
#173VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2009-05-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#174VOTED: 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
#175VOTED: 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
#176VOTED: 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
#177VOTED: 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
#178VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2006-09-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#179VOTED: 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
#180VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2005-09-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#181VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2004-09-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#182VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2004-05-17
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#183VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2003-09-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#184VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2003-05-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#185VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2002-09-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#186VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2002-05-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#187VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2001-09-17
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#188VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2001-05-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#189VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2000-09-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#190VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2000-05-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2023-09-18
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2023-05-15
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#193VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2022-09-19
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#194VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2022-05-16
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#195VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2021-09-20
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2021-05-17
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#197VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2020-09-21
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#198VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2020-05-18
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#199VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2019-05-20
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2018-05-21
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees