Today’s Question about a Future Bond for Granbury ISD

Granbury Citizens. . .the current administration IS talking about the next bond - already. They have memos about a future bond and tax rate increase and they are meeting with parents and citizens with full intentions of another bond BEFORE the others are paid off and BEFORE there is a real need.
Three failed bonds do not mean “try again” - they mean listen better. There are better ways to serve our students than debt and tax increases. Community solutions are stronger than top-down decisions.

Let’s fix what we have, fund what we can with existing money and only borrow when ABSOLUTELY necessary and with FULL community buy-in. Also - could we all agree that much of what we already have is top notch and other communities would love to have what we have instead of pining for more.

Let’s fix all we can and improve all we can before we talk about a bond. Let’s pull out that $16.1 million dollars plus the recent savings of $200,000 and decide how best to solve pressing issue that impact teachers and students.
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As long as you has property to sell and partially empty school buildings - do not ask for a bond - it is disingenuous. All possible solutions should be sought out and should be strongly supported by the community in a manner that does not increase the debt load for any of us and specifically not our children and our children’s children. Someone needs to stop the crazy spend cycle.
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2nd Question of the Day - What About Decker Gym, United Way of Hood County and Granbury ISD?

Granbury ISD belongs to the people of Granbury — not to insiders, not to private groups, and not to hidden deals. That’s why I’m speaking up about what happened with Decker Gym.
Behind closed doors, Granbury ISD administrators worked to hand over Decker Gym — a publicly owned building — to a private nonprofit, United Way of Hood County, with the purpose of creating an incubator for nonprofits. (September 2024) That may sound like a nice idea on the surface, but how it happened — and who was excluded — tells a different story. Then in 2025 GISD proposed giving the property to United Way of Hood County or giving them a 99 year lease agreement.

The deal was made without transparent public input and no, there is and was NO community-wide discussion.

Even more troubling: the current GISD Board President, Courtney Gore, sits on the board of United Way of Hood County. She did not recuse herself from discussions involving this property transfer — a clear conflict of interest that violates public ethics. This situation undermines trust and integrity about how public assets are managed.
What makes this more concerning is the selective control being exercised. Organizations like Toys for Tots — which serve hundreds of local children — were told they couldn’t store their supplies in the gym, even though there’s adequate space. Why? Because this is no longer a public space in practice. It’s being controlled by a narrow alliance — not by a transparent process.

Let me be clear: I believe in supporting nonprofits. I believe in revitalizing historic buildings like Decker Gym.

I do not believe in backroom deals, insider control, or exclusionary practices. As a community, we must do better — and we can.

If elected, I will push for:
Full transparency in how our facilities are managed.
Community-driven decision-and an independent review of the Decker Gym arrangement.
Granbury ISD doesn’t have a money problem — it has a transparency and logic problem.
Vote FOR: David Rogers, Monica Brown and Jessica Wark - all proven conservatives who will govern over public money with accountability and transparency.
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Vote NO to the establishment mindset of Townsend (decades on the board of GISD) , Lawrence (longtime educator) and Neal (former Hyde Law firm Attorney)
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Hard Questions About Campaign Ethics

One candidate — an attorney and father of a GISD student — has crossed an ethical line by buying misleading domain names to confuse and harm his opponent’s reputation. This tactic violates the Texas Fair Campaign Practices Code and undermines the integrity of this election.

In contrast, his opponent — a 22 year volunteer mother and active member of our school community — has run a campaign focused on respect, transparency, and real issues affecting our schools.
In addition, a longtime trustee and candidate who has served Granbury ISD for over a decade, has remained silent despite these unethical tactics happening in plain sight in this upcoming election as well as the last election cycle.

Also, there are two specific people who regularly get behind the “Establishment” candidates and actively campaign for them and have out of order, unethical behavior.

Why would candidates choose to work with a man who was censored by the Republican Party of Hood County for his unethical behavior and his side kick who has proven to be unhinged and has attacked many conservative leaders in verbally and in writing?

Granbury voters please ask these critical questions:
• To the attorney-father: Why are you using deceptive tactics like buying domain names to attack your opponent instead of running a fair campaign based on issues?
• To the volunteer mother: Will you continue to lead with honesty and focus on what truly matters for our students?
• To the longtime trustee: Help us understand your silence? Will you speak up against unfair and unethical campaign practices and uphold integrity in our community?
• To the sitting Trustees: Will you operate according to the stated ethics for school board members and will you speak up when your colleagues are out of order with Campaign Ethics?
If a candidate cannot uphold basic ethics while asking for your vote, how can we trust them to act ethically in office?

It’s time for all candidates to be held accountable.

I contend that all will be MUCH BETTER in Granbury when Trustees follow written policy, especially related to ethics.
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Monica Brown for Granbury ISD Place 5, David Rogers for Granbury ISD Place 6, Jessica Wark for Granbury ISD Place 7

I totally support my mom running for school board.  From helping me complete my education and that of several of my other siblings, to volunteering, to teaching me how to be politically involved.  Together our family has walked door to door passing out candidate information, traveled back and forth to Austin, and pushed for Constitutional Values at the county and State level.

My mom has invested so much time in supporting me. From the moment she adopted me, to the time I graduated High School my mom has been there every day for me. I am fully supportive as she runs for school board to invest in other children’s lives as she invested in mine.

​Simple Definition of Politics: Politics is the process of making decisions that affect how a community, society, or country is governed. Stepping into politics means standing up to make quality decisions about how our money as citizens is spent.
Why Principled People Should Be Involved in Politics:
1. Decisions Will Be Made Either Way. Whether principled people participate or not, decisions about laws, rights, education, healthcare, and justice will still be made. If principled people stay out, those decisions might be made by those who are selfish, corrupt, or indifferent to the common good.
2. Politics Shapes Daily Life. From the price of food to the quality of schools, political decisions affect everyone's life. Principled people bring fairness and integrity to these decisions—qualities that are essential for a just society.
3. To Set a Positive Example. When principled people engage in politics, they inspire others to do the same. This can shift the culture from cynicism and corruption to one of hope and responsibility.
4. Our constitutional republic requires active
participation. If only the loudest or most extreme voices are involved, the system becomes unbalanced. Thoughtful, principled perspectives are necessary for society to thrive.

Endorsement for Monica Brown
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I’m proud to support my mom, Monica Brown, for School Board. She’s one of the most dedicated, hardworking, and caring people I know. She’s always been the type to step up for others, whether it’s helping family, supporting neighbors, or volunteering in the community.
My mom believes every kid deserves the chance to succeed, no matter their background. She wants schools to be safe, welcoming, and focused on preparing students for real life not just tests. She listens to people, takes their concerns seriously, and finds ways to actually make things better.
I know she’ll bring that same energy and commitment to the school board. She’s not in it for herself she’s doing it because she cares about kids, families, and the future of our community.
That’s why I’m asking you to vote for my mom, Monica Brown.
She’ll put people first and fight for what’s right.
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Sergeant Timothy Brown, US Army

​Screenshots of the most current “Communities in Schools” Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Guide.

Basic Instructional Program: Required Instruction (All Levels)
Granbury ISD Policy Link:
https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=669