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Rockwall ISD public commenters and students urge voters to approve tax measure; CFO says district not facing recapture
Summary
At a Rockwall ISD board meeting, multiple residents and a student urged approval of the district—s voter-approval tax ratification election; Senior Chief Financial Officer David Carter told the board the district would not owe recapture under current data.
Several Rockwall ISD residents and a Rockwall High School student urged the Board of Trustees to support the district—s voter-approval tax ratification election during public comment at the Oct. 20, 2025, regular meeting.
The comments focused on the November election on the voter-approval tax ratification election (VATER). Eric Baughton, a Rockwall resident and parent, raised concerns about transparency around the district—s revenue and referenced state reporting, saying the district had selected an option to purchase average daily attendance credits to offset excess local revenue obligations under "TEC 48.257." He told the board that "taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going."
Doug Roth, another parent, said he is "pro teacher, but I—m anti tax," and criticized the district—s prior outreach after a failed vote last year.…
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