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Tomball ISD board approves PBK Architects for three high‑school activity centers; one trustee votes no over PAC donations
Summary
The Tomball ISD board authorized PBK Architects to design multi‑program activity centers at three high schools and allowed the CFO to finalize contract negotiations; the vote was 6–1 after one trustee said PAC donations connected to the firm motivated their no vote.
Tomball ISD trustees voted 6–1 on Oct. 14 to select PBK Architects as the district’s architectural firm for multi‑program activity centers at Tomball High School, Tomball Memorial High School and Tomball West High School. The board authorized the chief financial officer to finalize contract negotiations using bond funds allocated for the projects.
The motion to designate PBK was made by Mr. Levandowski and seconded by Mrs. Bass. During the roll call and discussion, one trustee announced they would vote no, citing prior concerns tied to the bond process and saying the reason for their dissent related to "the political action committee, donations of this company." No additional evidence or rebuttal was offered on the record during the meeting.
Board materials and the meeting agenda identify the authorization as part of bond‑funded facilities work; the CFO now has authority to conclude contract terms and return any required contract documents to the board. The transcript records the vote as six in favor, one opposed. The board did not amend or condition the authorization at the time of the vote.
The board did not take public comment on this item during the meeting and no follow‑up investigation or staff report about the claim of PAC donations was recorded in the minutes. The CFO will finalize negotiations as authorized and is responsible for reporting the executed contract and terms to the board.
