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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grimes County, TX
RICHARDS ISD
Population / Scale
261
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.8015
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$4.3M
+3.4% YoY • +21.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$6.28M
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -2.0 pts
1Y: -1.6 pts • 10Y: -3.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -7.0 pts
66.5 (C) → 59.5 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.3% (5Y)
10Y: +53.3% • Since '00: +233.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2755
FY 22: $1.0770 → FY 27: $0.8015
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 66.5 (C)'10: 64.2 (C)'17: 62.7 (C)'22: 61.5 (C)'27: 59.5 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.3M'10: $2.0M'17: $2.8M'22: $3.5M'27: $4.3M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 59.5 (D)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($4,290,067) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.801500 per $100 valuation: $0.674400 M&O + $0.127100 I&S) for RICHARDS ISD. Source: Walker County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$4.3M
General Fund
$2.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$16,437
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.7M (39%)
Public Works: $0.4M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8015 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 61.1 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($4,149,001) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.801500 per $100 valuation) for RICHARDS ISD.
Total Appropriation
$4.1M
General Fund
$2.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$15,897
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.6M (38%)
Public Works: $0.4M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8015 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.6% YoYFreedom Score: 61.2 (C)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($4,008,697) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.828500 per $100 valuation) for RICHARDS ISD.
Total Appropriation
$4.0M
General Fund
$2.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$15,359
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.6M (39%)
Public Works: $0.4M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8285 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 61.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for RICHARDS ISD (Grimes County) totaling $3,833,872. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8270 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.8M
General Fund
$2.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$14,689
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.5M (39%)
Public Works: $0.4M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8270 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 61.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for RICHARDS ISD (Grimes County) totaling $3,680,046. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0384 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.7M
General Fund
$2.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$14,100
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.4M (39%)
Public Works: $0.3M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0384 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$4.29M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $16,437Tax Rate: $0.8015Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$4.15M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $15,897Tax Rate: $0.8015Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$4.01M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $15,359Tax Rate: $0.8285Freedom: 61.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.83M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $14,689Tax Rate: $0.8270Freedom: 61.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.68M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $14,100Tax Rate: $1.0384Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$3.54M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $13,554Tax Rate: $1.0770Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$3.37M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $12,904Tax Rate: $1.099617Freedom: 61.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$3.23M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $12,393Tax Rate: $1.105115Freedom: 61.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$3.09M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $11,821Tax Rate: $1.109535Freedom: 62.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$2.94M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $11,253Tax Rate: $1.116192Freedom: 62.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.80M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $10,724Tax Rate: $1.126238Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.68M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $10,253Tax Rate: $1.134122Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.56M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $9,790Tax Rate: $1.139793Freedom: 63.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.47M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $9,453Tax Rate: $1.132954Freedom: 63.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.34M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $8,960Tax Rate: $1.136353Freedom: 63.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.23M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $8,557Tax Rate: $1.144307Freedom: 63.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.11M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $8,101Tax Rate: $1.151173Freedom: 64.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.03M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $7,782Tax Rate: $1.155778Freedom: 64.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.94M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $7,417Tax Rate: $1.152311Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.83M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $7,023Tax Rate: $1.145397Freedom: 64.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.77M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $6,767Tax Rate: $1.138525Freedom: 65 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.70M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $6,531Tax Rate: $1.144218Freedom: 65.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.63M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $6,227Tax Rate: $1.144218Freedom: 65.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.56M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $5,981Tax Rate: $1.148795Freedom: 65.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.49M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $5,718Tax Rate: $1.151093Freedom: 65.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.42M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $5,443Tax Rate: $1.155697Freedom: 66 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.35M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.9MPer Capita: $5,162Tax Rate: $1.161475Freedom: 66.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.29M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.8MPer Capita: $4,933Tax Rate: $1.159152Freedom: 66.5 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $2...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $2...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $2...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $2...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $2...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICHARDS ISD totaling $2...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICHARDS ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 RICHARDS ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Benny Lewis WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Phillip Burnett WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Beau Conner WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Jeannine Shead WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Britney Ketkoski WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Dan Hardin WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Wendy Graves WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 RICHARDS ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Phillip Burnett WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 RICHARDS ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Phillip Burnett WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (41 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2021-05-01
RICHARDS ISD 2021 May Uniform Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2020-05-02
RICHARDS ISD 2020 May Uniform Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 RICHARDS ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Phillip Burnett WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 RICHARDS ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Phillip Burnett WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 RICHARDS ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Phillip Burnett WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 RICHARDS ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Phillip Burnett WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 RICHARDS ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Phillip Burnett WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (42 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-08-17 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-15 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-05-18 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-04-20 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-02-16 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
RICHARDS ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts