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Conservatives in Texas have voiced several concerns about the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). Their issues center on claims that TASB promotes liberal policies in public schools and uses taxpayer dollars in ways that clash with conservative values.
One of the "conservative" candidates currently running for re-election, despite campaign promises to exit TASB, has cast two different votes that continue to support CFISD participation in TASB. See below for the receipts.
Here’s a breakdown of the main conservative concerns with TASB
Promotion of “Leftist Agenda”: TASB advocates for progressive policies, especially around gender identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). For example, TASB uses taxpayer funds to promote DEI and policies tied to gender identity, including guidance for transgender students regarding restrooms and pronouns.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying: Republican lawmakers and the Republican Party of Texas, argue that TASB receives millions in taxpayer funds via school district membership dues and then uses those funds to lobby for policies with which many Texas taxpayers disagree. This has led to calls for an end to taxpayer-funded lobbying and for districts to cut ties with TASB.
Parental Rights: TASB’s guidance on gender identity can undermine parental authority. Specific objections are raised to documents suggesting school staff exercise caution when a student requests that their gender identity be kept private from parents, which in effect subvert parental rights.
2025-5-5 CFISD Board Meeting Excerpt TASB Region 4 Position F Large District Member vote (2:37:02)
7.A. The Board will consider nominations for the Region 4, Position F, large district member seat on the TASB Board of Directors. Four (4) of six school board trustees voted to appoint Trustee Todd LeCompte.
2025-6-23 CFISD Board Meeting: Excerpt 2025 TASA TASB Delegate Assembly appointment of Julie Hineman (1:53:10)
8.E. The Board will consider approving a Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the 2025 TASA TASB Delegate Assembly. Five (5) of seven school board trustees voted to appoint Trustee Julie Hinaman.
Additional Information on Conservative Concerns with TASB Participation
State Sen. Mayes Middleton says TASB should not be allowed to train school board members in Texas.
“I appreciate my colleagues joining me in fighting to stop the continued weaponization of our constituents’ tax dollars against them.”
Sending our community’s taxpayer dollars to an organization that pushes the very ideologies that our community overwhelmingly rejected in the last three elections would be disingenuous.
Tony Tinderholt pointed out that TASB previously included DEI in its mission statement and accused the organization of using taxpayer money to promote left-leaning policies in Texas schools.
The NSBA is the same group that, in September, ignited a firestorm when it sent the Biden administration a letter comparing parent protests to “domestic terrorism.”
Republican Party of Texas Passes resolution asking school bards across Texas to disassociate from TASB.