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Chisum ISD trustees approve Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026
Summary
At a May 14 special meeting, the Chisum ISD Board of Trustees voted 6–0 (one absent) to authorize issuance and sale of the "Chisum Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026," approving related contracts and the preparation of an official statement; bond amounts and tax rate were not specified in the transcript.
The Chisum Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve an order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of "Chisum Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026" during a special meeting on May 14, 2026 at the district administration building. Trustee Dashielle Floyd moved the order and Trustee James Weems seconded; the motion carried with six votes in favor and one trustee absent.
Board President Travis Ball opened the meeting at 5:45 P.M. and trustees recorded their attendance before considering the bond order. The approved order, as read into the record, included levying an annual ad valorem tax to secure payment, authorizing execution of a Purchase Contract and a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, and approving preparation of an Official Statement and an Escrow Agreement. The transcript does not specify the principal amount of the bonds, individual interest terms, or the exact ad valorem tax rate to be levied.
Trustee Larry Rickman then moved to adjourn; Trustee Travis Ball seconded and the meeting was adjourned. Board Secretary James Weems is recorded in the meeting record; district staff and consultants listed as present included Tracie Harris, Cheryl Garrison, John Blackburn (Live Oak) and April North.
The board's action authorizes district officials to complete the transactional paperwork listed in the order. The transcript does not include follow-up dates, a timeline for sale or delivery of the bonds, nor the financial details that would determine taxpayer impact.
