{"city": "Buna Independent School District", "state": "TX", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-820/", "generated": "2026-09-21", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-09-08", "body": "PUBLIC MEETING ON TEA-REQUIRED LOCAL POLICY UPDATES PROHIBITING DEI HIRING AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES; PUBLIC TESTIMONY", "headline": "Buna ISD board to vote on DEI ban, tax collection changes", "summary": "The Buna ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to discuss and potentially adopt TEA-required local policy updates that prohibit DEI hiring and instructional practices, with public testimony allowed. The regular meeting that follows includes votes on terminating tax collection agreements with Jasper County and Linebarger law firm, hiring a new tax collector and auditor, and approving several other administrative items.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/820?meeting=763137", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/820"}, {"date": "2026-09-08", "body": "Supplemental Notice", "headline": "Buna ISD to consider switching delinquent tax collection law firms", "summary": "The Buna Independent School District Board of Trustees will discuss and consider entering into a contingent fee contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. for delinquent property tax collection and legal representation. This would replace the current interlocal agreement with Jasper County and the existing contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP. The board will also determine if the firm is well-qualified and if the contract price is fair and reasonable.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/820?meeting=765227", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/820"}, {"date": "2026-08-28", "body": "Special Board Meeting", "headline": "Buna ISD board to consider budget amendments and closed-session items", "summary": "The Buna Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider budget amendments and then enter closed session to discuss legal, real estate, personnel, security, and student matters. The agenda is largely procedural, with the only open-session action item being budget amendments.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/820?meeting=763439", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/820?meeting=763439", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/820"}, {"date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Public Meeting with Special Meeting to Follow", "headline": "Buna ISD board to set tax rate, approve 2026-27 budget", "summary": "The Buna Independent School District board will hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate and budget, then consider approving the 2026-2027 budget, the certified appraisal roll, and the tax rate for tax year 2026. The agenda also includes presentations by tax attorneys and a closed session for legal, personnel, and property matters.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/820?meeting=760346", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/820?meeting=760346", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/820"}, {"date": "2026-08-17", "body": "Regular Board Meeting", "headline": "Board to set adult meal prices, approve budget amendments, call Nov. 3 election", "summary": "The Buna ISD Board will hold its regular meeting to consider and approve several administrative items, including adult meal prices for 2026-2027, budget amendments, calling a November 3, 2026 school board election, a revised school calendar, professional liability insurance, and a fuel bid. The board will also enter executive session to discuss legal, real estate, personnel, and security matters.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/820?meeting=755011", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/820?meeting=755011", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/820"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 22, "api_version": 2}