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Judson ISD trustees split on timing of tax-rate ratification election; some urge delay
Summary
Trustees debated whether to call a tax-rate ratification election now or wait to rebuild trust and finalize a spend plan; Trustee Macias said he is a "very hard no" on calling the measure this cycle while Superintendent Dixon described programmatic uses for $11,000,000.
Trustees continued discussion of whether to call a tax-rate ratification ("VADER") election, with several members saying the district should wait until community trust and a clear spend plan are in place.
Trustee Macias said he still opposed running the measure now, arguing the board needs more time to rebuild trust and plan spending; "so I'm still a very hard no on this," he said. Superintendent Dixon told the board she believes the district needs $11,000,000 and described a pay-for-performance idea and a parallel budget showing how funds would be used if the measure passes, arguing that a clear, accountable spend plan could help secure voter support.
