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SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Anderson COUNTY

Michael Bennett

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
PALESTINE ISD

Elected Trustee, Place 4 for Palestine ISD.

ledge@palestineschools.org(903) 731-8000
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 45.3/100▼ -5.1 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #26957 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
42.9/100
Regulatory Restraint
43.3/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 PALESTINE ISD Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
ELECTED / WON
Michael Bennett (Current Profile)100.0% (357 votes)
Early Voting: 218Election Day: 121Mail Ballots: 18

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
431
Yes Votes
431 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-22
Consider Adoption of Proposed Tax Rate for the 2025-2026 School Year
#2VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#3VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#4VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#5VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-24
Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Administrators
#6VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#7VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#8VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#9VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#10VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#11VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#12VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-12
Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Administrators
#13VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-23
Deliberation Regarding the Contract of Superintendent of Schools. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
#14VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-23
Consider Approval of Palestine ISD Financial Audit for Year Ending August 31, 2024
#15VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#16VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-16
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#17VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-28
Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Professional Personnel
#18VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-24
Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Administrators
#19VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#20VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#21VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#22VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#23VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-19
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#24VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-19
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#25VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#26VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#27VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#28VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-24
Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching Staff.  (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
#29VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-24
Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching Staff. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
#30VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#31VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#32VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#33VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-22
Deliberation and Possible Action to Delegate Final Authority for Employment of Contractual Personnel to the Superintendent of Schools Between July 23, 2025 and the September Regular Board Meeting
#34VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-28
Resolution Extending Bank Depository Services Contract for September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2027
#35VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#36VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#37VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#38VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#39VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#40VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#41VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-24
Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Professional Personnel
#42VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#43VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#44VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#45VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-28
Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching
#46VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#47VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#48VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#49VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#50VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#51VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-28
Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Administrators
#52VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#53VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#54VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#55VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#56VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#57VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-22
Adoption of Local Policy Changes Regarding PISD District of Innovation (DOI) DBA (Local) Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Credentials and Records DK (Local) Assignment and Schedules EB (Local) School Year DCA (Local) Employment Practices: Probationary Contracts EEB (Local) Instructional Arrangements: Class Size FO (Local) Student Discipline
#58VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-23
Consider Approval of Contract of Superintendent of Schools
#59VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#60VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#61VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#62VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#63VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#64VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#65VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#66VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#67VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#68VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#69VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-07-20
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#70VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-16
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#71VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-22
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#72VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-28
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#73VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-10
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#74VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-24
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#75VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-24
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Executive Order
#76VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-23
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#77VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-23
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#78VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#79VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-08
Discuss and Consider 2025-26 Employee Pay Scales Based on the Texas 89th Legislative Session Requirements
#80VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-17
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#81VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-17
Report on District and Campus Action Team Committees
#82VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-10
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#83VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-22
Powell Law Group Resolution ...Police...???
#84VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-10
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#85VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-09-16
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#86VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#87VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-04-20
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#88VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-10-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#89VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-10
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#90VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-10
Consider Hiring of Principal for Southside Elementary Campus
#91VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-24
Discuss and Consider Adoption of 2025-2026 District Calendar
#92VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-01-23
Consider Approval of Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
#93VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-12
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#94VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-22
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#95VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-10
Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Board Resolution Authorizing School Marshal Program
#96VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-14
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#97VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-09-21
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#98VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-05-18
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#99VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-14
Consider and Take Action on Approval of Order for School Trustee Regular Election to be held on May 3, 2025
#100VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-02-16
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#101VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#102VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-09-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#103VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-22
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#104VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-22
Consider Approval of Police ?????Resolution with City of Palestine
#105VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-28
Grow Your Own Teacher Program Resolution
#106VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
Discuss and Consider 2025 Legislative Priorities
#107VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#108VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#109VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-01-19
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#110VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-12-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#111VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-08
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#112VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-17
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#113VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-28
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#114VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-04-10
Consider Hiring of Principal for Palestine High School Campus
#115VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-14
Consider and Take Action on Approval of Joint Election Resolution Between City of Palestine and Palestine Independent School District for the May 3, 2025 Trustee Election
#116VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#117VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-10-19
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#118VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-08-17
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#119VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#120VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-12
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#121VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-06
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#122VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-07-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#123VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#124VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-04-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#125VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#126VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-22
Discuss and Consider Employee Retention Incentive
#127VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-08
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#128VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-06-10
Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Board Resolution Pertaining to PISD Police Department and Personnel
#129VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-22
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel.
#130VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-12
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#131VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-03-24
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#132VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-02-24
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#133VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-08-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#134VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-06-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#135VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-07-08
Consideration and Possible Action to Amend Board Policy FD (Local) and Board Policy FM (Local) Regarding Non-Enrolled Student UIL Participation Opt Out
#136VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2025-05-12
Consider Election of Board Officers for Palestine ISD Board of Trustees for the 2025-2026 School Year
#137VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-16
First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
#138VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2024-12-12
Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
#139VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2023-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#140VOTED: 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
#141VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2022-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#142VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2022-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#143VOTED: 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
#144VOTED: 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
#145VOTED: 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
#146VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2020-05-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#147VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2019-09-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#148VOTED: 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
#149VOTED: 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
#150VOTED: 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
#151VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2017-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#152VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2017-05-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#153VOTED: 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
#154VOTED: 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
#155VOTED: 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
#156VOTED: 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
#157VOTED: 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
#158VOTED: 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
#159VOTED: 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
#160VOTED: 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
#161VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2012-09-17
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#162VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2012-05-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#163VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2011-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#164VOTED: 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
#165VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2010-09-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#166VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2010-05-17
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#167VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2009-09-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#168VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2009-05-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#169VOTED: 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
#170VOTED: 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
#171VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2007-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#172VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2007-05-21
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#173VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-2)
2006-09-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#174VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2006-05-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#175VOTED: 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
#176VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2005-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#177VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2004-09-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#178VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2004-05-17
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#179VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2003-09-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#180VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2003-05-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#181VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2002-09-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#182VOTED: 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
#183VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2001-09-17
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#184VOTED: 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
#185VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2000-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#186VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2000-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#187VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2023-09-18
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#188VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2023-05-15
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#189VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2022-09-19
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#190VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2022-05-16
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#191VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2021-09-20
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#192VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2021-05-17
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#193VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2020-09-21
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#194VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2020-05-18
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#195VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2019-09-16
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#196VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2019-05-20
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#197VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2018-09-17
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#198VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2018-05-21
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#199VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-1)
2017-09-18
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2017-05-15
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees