PSJA ISD board weighs budget, property sale; workshops focus on governance data
The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD board met Aug. 17 for a regular meeting that included a public hearing on the 2026-27 budget and proposed tax rate, along with a property sale and other financial items. Minutes have not yet been published, so the board's actions are not yet known. Earlier in the month, the board held two workshops focused on Lone Star Governance data.
Aug. 17 regular meeting
The agenda for the Aug. 17 meeting included:
- Public hearing and approval of the 2026-2027 budget and proposed tax rate.
- Sale of 0.42 acres to JGN Valley Landco, LLC for $125,000.
- Renewal of an interlocal agreement with Hidalgo County for tax assessment and collection at $178,680.
- Change Order No. 3 for PSJA Auditorium Renovations (Osodome) at $98,813.77.
- Renewal of a memorandum of understanding with Advise TX for four college advisers at four high schools.
- Personnel matters, including a proposed contract termination.
No vote tallies or final decisions are listed because minutes have not been published.
Aug. 11 and 12 workshops
The board held two called workshops on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. Both were discussion and training sessions, with no votes or decisions scheduled. The agendas included executive sessions under Texas Government Code and Lone Star Governance data workshops with the superintendent. The Aug. 12 workshop included a board data walk.
Coming up
The board will hold a called meeting on Aug. 26. The agenda includes votes on three finance resolutions: delegating authority to the superintendent to reallocate appropriations within the General Fund Balance, approving the annual review of the investment policy and designation of investment officers, and approving functional budget amendments. The board will also take action on a Level III employee grievance under Board Policy DGBA. No specific dollar amounts or project names are listed in the agenda.