For the first time in roughly a decade, Hays CISD leaders adopted a list of priorities they’d like to see state legislators tackle in 2019, but not without debate.

Eleven items comprised the district’s list, which was an initiative brought forth by Superintendent Eric Wright, who had accomplished a similar task with previous districts he worked with during state legislative years. Texas lawmakers began the 2019 legislative session in early January.

Multiple board members dissented on...