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Mercedes ISD trustees approve balanced 2025–26 budget, lower tax rate and multiple finance measures
Summary
The Mercedes Independent School District Board of Trustees on an evening meeting approved a balanced 2025–26 budget, a resolution to lower the district tax rate, a bond defeasance, use of disaster pennies tied to Hurricane Beryl, and a series of related financial items by recorded roll call votes.
The Mercedes Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a balanced 2025–26 budget and a package of related finance actions during a regularly scheduled meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Noyola told the board the administration recommends approval of the 2025–26 budget and related measures, and cited earlier budget presentations by CFO Christina Torres. "Administration recommends approval," Dr. Noyola said about the budget and about several agenda items.
The board approved:
- A motion authorizing the defeasance and partial redemption of a portion of the district's outstanding unlimited tax bonds and approving an escrow agreement and related documents. Dr. Noyola said the defeasance would apply excess debt-service revenue and that Angel Mariano of Estrella Hinojosa was available to answer technical questions. The motion carried by roll call (Treviño, Reynosa, Rodriguez, Vallejo, President Garcia — all voted aye).
- The proposed 2025–26 district budget, described by administration as balanced for the full year. The motion carried by roll call (Treviño, Reynosa, Rodriguez, Vallejo, President Garcia — all voted aye).
- A disaster-planning resolution tied to prior state disaster declarations related to Hurricane Beryl that would allow the district to levy three additional "disaster pennies," which Dr. Noyola said would generate about $900,000 and — if approved by the state process — arrive to the district likely in February. Board members were informed the funds are limited in scope for disaster-related repairs (for example, roofing and flood-related damage). The motion carried by roll call (Treviño, Reynosa, Rodriguez, Vallejo, President Garcia — all voted aye).
- A resolution adopting the 2025–26 tax rate that reduces the district's rate from $1.12 to $0.90 (as stated in the meeting). The motion carried by roll call (Treviño, Reynosa, Rodriguez, Vallejo, President Garcia — all voted aye).
- Administrative housekeeping items including updating the names on procurement cards to reflect current superintendent and CFO, and approval of the 2024–25 final general operating fund budget amendment. Both motions were approved by roll call (Treviño, Reynosa, Rodriguez, Vallejo, President Garcia — all voted aye).
Board President Garcia closed the consent-business section after the roll calls and moved the meeting toward items requiring committee reports and competitive procurements.
Ending: The board announced an executive session for personnel and attorney consultation under the Texas Government Code following the public meeting.
