SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Hays COUNTY

Kim Cousins

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD

Elected Trustee, Place 4 for Dripping Springs ISD.

superintendent@dsisdtx.us(512) 858-3000

Multi-Year Roll-Call & Fiscal Trajectory (2000–2026)

Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth

DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD Full Budget Trend →

5-Yr Roll-Call Trend

▼ -6.0 pts

Career Shift: -9.3 pts

Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls

122 Votes

vs. 103 Expansion Votes

Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)

+3.4% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr

5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget

+22.9% (5Y)

10Y: +53.1% • Since '00: +227.7%

Annual Roll-Call Liberty Trajectory (2000–2026)27 Recorded Legislative Sessions

2000: 50.8 (D)2013: 48.8 (F)2021: 47.5 (F)2026: 41.5 (F)

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

ELECTED / WON

Kim Cousins (Current Profile)100.0% (1,000 votes)

Early Voting: 610Election Day: 340Mail Ballots: 50

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes

402

Yes Votes

402 (100%)

No / Dissenting Votes

0 (0%)

Abstentions

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful

#1VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-22

Consideration / Approval of 2026-2027 Annual Budget Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau Attachments: ( 3 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of 2026-2027 Annual Budget 6/11/2026 at 9:25 PM Official Budget 2026-2027 6/16/2026 at 3:17 PM Taxpayer Impact 6/16/2026 at 3:37 PM

#2VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-21

Consideration / Approval of Resolution 2027-06 to Approve 2026 Tax Rate Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau

#3VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-15

Consideration / Approval of 2026-2027 Annual Budget Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau

#4VOTED: YES-8.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-28

Consideration / Approval of Resolution 2027-06 to Approve 2026 Tax Rate Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau Attachments: ( 4 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of Resolution 2027-06 Approve the 2026 Property Tax Rate 9/18/2026 at 8:18 AM 2026 Tax Rate Adoption Presentation 9/18/2026 at 8:18 AM Resolution 2027-06 2026 Tax Rate Adoption 9/18/2026 at 8:18 AM Tax Year 2026 DSISD Tx Comptrol

#5VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-18

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

#6VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-02-16

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#7VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-09-15

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

#8VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-08-18

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

#9VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-02-17

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#10VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-09-16

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#11VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-06-17

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#12VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-03-18

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#13VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-03-18

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#14VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-28

Consideration / Approval to Terminate Dripping Springs Middle School Teacher Term Contract Presenter: Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall Attachments: ( 1 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of Termination of DSMS Teacher Term Contract 9/22/2026 at 3:28 PM

#15VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Consideration / Approval of Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau

#16VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-03-16

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#17VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-02-16

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#18VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-12-16

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#19VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-11-18

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#20VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-04-15

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#21VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-24

Consideration / Approval of Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau Attachments: ( 2 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits 8/11/2026 at 9:58 AM 2026-2027 Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit 8/11/2026 at 9:58 AM

#22VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-15

Approval of Superintendent Contract Extension Presenter: DSISD Board President, Stefani Reinold

#23VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-04-20

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#24VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-01-19

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#25VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-06-16

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#26VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-05-19

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#27VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-02-17

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#28VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-06-17

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#29VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-05-20

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#30VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-01-15

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

#31VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Consideration / Approval of Contract with Tangram Rehabilitation Network Inc dba Texas Hill Country School Presenter: Director of Special Services, Brook Roberts

#32VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Discussion of Contracts with Bayes Achievement Center Presenter: Director of Special Services, Brook Roberts

#33VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Consideration / Approval of Contracts with Bayes Achievement Center for 2026-2027 Presenter: Director of Special Services, Brook Roberts

#34VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Discussion of Contract with Tangram Rehabilitation Network Inc dba Texas Hill Country School Presenter: Director of Special Services, Brook Roberts

#35VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-03-16

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#36VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-11-17

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#37VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-10-20

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#38VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-08-18

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#39VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-07-15

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#40VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-04-15

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

#41VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-21

Consideration / Approval to Terminate Teacher Term Contracts Presenter: Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall

#42VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-09-15

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#43VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-03-17

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#44VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-02-19

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#45VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-01-15

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#46VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-10-19

Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

#47VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-10-19

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#48VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-11-17

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#49VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-06-16

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#50VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-01-20

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#51VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-09-16

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#52VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-01-19

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#53VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-12-15

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#54VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-12-15

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#55VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-07-21

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#56VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-05-19

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#57VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-04-21

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#58VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-01-20

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#59VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-10-21

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#60VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-05-20

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#61VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-04-20

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#62VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-10-20

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#63VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-03-17

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#64VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-08-19

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#65VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-07-15

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#66VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-12-16

Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

#67VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-11-18

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#68VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-10-21

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#69VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-08-19

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#70VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-28

Consideration / Approval to Terminate Dripping Springs High School Teacher Term Contract Presenter: Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall Attachments: ( 1 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of Termination of DSHS Teacher Term Contract 9/22/2026 at 3:26 PM

#71VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-28

Consideration / Approval of Change Order #1 Swinerton Builders 18+ Contract Presenter: Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry & Director of Construction, James Conkle Attachments: ( 2 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of Change Order #1 Swinerton Contract for 18+ Project 9/28/2026 at 10:11 AM DSISD18+_PCI#005_PUAWaterLineRelocation_09.22.26-R1 9/22/2026 at 2:55 PM

#72VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-18

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#73VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-07-21

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

#74VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-04-21

Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

#75VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-02-19

Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

#76VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-24

Consideration / Approval of 2026-2027 Unemployment Insurance Renewal Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau Attachments: ( 2 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of 2026-2027 Unemployment Insurance Renewal 8/10/2026 at 6:06 PM TASB Contribution and Coverage Summary - Unemployment Insurance 8/10/2026 at 6:06 PM

#77VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-09-16

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#78VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Approval of Resolution 2027-01 Regarding the Extracurricular Status of the Hays County 4-H Organization Presenter: Director of Counseling & Health Services, Retta Ary

#79VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-05-19

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#80VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-02-17

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#81VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-10-21

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#82VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-05-20

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#83VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Consideration / Approval of 2026-2027 Child Nutrition Meal Prices Presenter: Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry

#84VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-15

#85VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-15

Consideration / Approval of Driftwood Springs High School Official School Colors Presenter: Chief Communications Officer, Jennifer Edwards

#86VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-03-18

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#87VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-10-19

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#88VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-28

ACTION

#89VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-11-17

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#90VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-10-20

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#91VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-11-18

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#92VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-02-19

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#93VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-01-15

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#94VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Consideration / Approval to Hire School Safety Specialist Presenter: Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz & Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall

#95VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Approval of Resolution 2027-02 Designating Investment Officers Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau

#96VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-15

Consideration / Approval of Property, Casualty, Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance Renewal Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau

#97VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-01-19

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#98VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-12-15

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#99VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-22

ACTION

#100VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-15

Consideration / Approval to Hire Safety Coordinator Presenter: Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz & Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall

#101VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-02-16

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#102VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-07-21

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#103VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-01-20

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#104VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-21

Approval of Re-Encumbrance of 2025-2026 Purchase Orders Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau

#105VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-24

ACTION

#106VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-22

Consideration / Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment for the DSISD 18+ Project Presenter: Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry, Director of Construction, James Conkle & PBK Architects Attachments: ( 2 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of GMP Amendment for 18+ Project 6/9/2026 at 4:24 PM GMP Final - Summary 6/8/2026 at 4:40 PM

#107VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-15

ACTION

#108VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-12-16

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#109VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-08-19

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#110VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-07-15

Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts

#111VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

ACTION

#112VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Approval of Resolution 2027-04 Designating Authorized School Depository Representatives with Authority to Act on Behalf of Dripping Springs Independent School District Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau

#113VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-05-18

Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings

#114VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-06-16

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#115VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-21

ACTION

#116VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Consideration / Approval of 2026-2027 Unemployment Insurance Renewal Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau

#117VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-17

Approval of Resolution 2027-03 Armed Security Officer Standards Presenter: Director of Safety, Sirenna Cumberland

#118VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-22

Consideration / Approval of Driftwood Springs High School Official School Colors Presenter: Chief Communications Officer, Jennifer Edwards Attachments: ( 2 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of DWHS Official School Colors 6/9/2026 at 7:10 AM Driftwood Springs HS School Colors 6/16/2026 at 3:40 PM

#119VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-04-20

Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion

#120VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-03-16

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#121VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-09-15

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#122VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-03-17

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#123VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-06-17

Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls

#124VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2024-04-15

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#125VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-09-21

Consideration / Approval of Hays County Sheriff's ILA Presenter: Director of Safety, Sirenna Cumberland

#126VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-08-24

Consideration / Approval of 2026-2027 Child Nutrition Meal Prices Presenter: Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry Attachments: ( 2 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of 2026-2027 Child Nutrition Meal Prices 8/10/2026 at 7:14 PM Child Nutrition Meal Prices Presentation 8/11/2026 at 3:44 PM

#127VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2026-06-22

Consideration / Approval of Property, Casualty, Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance Renewal Presenter: Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau Attachments: ( 3 ) ACTION - Consideration & Approval of TASB Insurance Renewal 6/8/2026 at 12:45 PM Dripping Springs ISD Contribution and Coverage Summary 6/8/2026 at 12:45 PM Insurance Renewal Comparison 6/8/2026 at 12:45 PM

#128VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-08-18

Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments

#129VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2025-04-21

Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion

#130VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2023-09-18

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#131VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2023-05-15

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#132VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2022-09-19

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#133VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2022-05-16

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#134VOTED: 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

#135VOTED: 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

#136VOTED: 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

#137VOTED: 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

#138VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2019-09-16

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#139VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2019-05-20

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#140VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2018-09-17

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#141VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2018-05-21

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#142VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2017-09-18

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#143VOTED: 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

#144VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2016-09-19

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#145VOTED: 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

#146VOTED: 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

#147VOTED: 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

#148VOTED: 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

#149VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2014-05-19

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#150VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2013-09-16

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#151VOTED: 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

#152VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2012-09-17

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#153VOTED: 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

#154VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2011-09-19

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#155VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2011-05-16

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#156VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2010-09-20

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#157VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2010-05-17

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#158VOTED: 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

#159VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2009-05-18

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#160VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2008-09-15

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#161VOTED: 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

#162VOTED: 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

#163VOTED: 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

#164VOTED: 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

#165VOTED: 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

#166VOTED: 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

#167VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2005-05-16

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#168VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2004-09-20

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#169VOTED: 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

#170VOTED: 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

#171VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2003-05-19

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#172VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2002-09-16

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#173VOTED: 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

#174VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2001-09-17

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#175VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2001-05-21

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#176VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2000-09-18

Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy

#177VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2000-05-15

Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

#178VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2023-09-18

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#179VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2023-05-15

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#180VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2022-09-19

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#181VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2022-05-16

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#182VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2021-09-20

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#183VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2021-05-17

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#184VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2020-09-21

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#185VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2020-05-18

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#186VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2019-09-16

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#187VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2019-05-20

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#188VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2018-09-17

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2018-05-21

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#190VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2017-09-18

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2017-05-15

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-2)

2016-09-19

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#193VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2016-05-16

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#194VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2015-09-21

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#195VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2015-05-18

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2014-09-15

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#197VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2014-05-19

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#198VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2013-09-16

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates

#199VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)

2013-05-20

Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees

#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)

2012-09-17

Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates