The final push comes after the Texas Supreme Court shot down an attempt by the city to stifle the citizen-led proposed charter amendments.
2024 Local Elections
Texas School Districts ‘Electioneer’ for Tax Increases
State law prohibits spending school resources on political advertising that supports a ballot issue.
Frisco ISD Asks Voters to Approve Billion Dollar Bonds Plus Tax Increase
Taxpayers opposed to the district’s ballot propositions say increasing the tax burden on an already economically stressed community is “irresponsible.”
Rockwall Resident Responds to Mayor’s Endorsement of School Bonds and Tax Increase
At a time when inflation is at its peak and families are struggling to afford basic necessities, proposing further tax increases feels unsustainable and out of touch with the community’s needs.
Rockwall ISD Residents Voting ‘No’ on Big School Bonds and Tax Increase
Local taxpayers are fighting November ballot propositions that would add $848 million in new bond debt and raise property taxes by 25 percent for average homeowners.
‘Fast Growing’ Waller ISD Wants $700 Million for 4 New Schools
School bonds on the November ballot would cost Waller property taxpayers more than a billion dollars with interest.
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Dan Simons & Sean Teare Face Off in Harris County DA Race
Both candidates told Texas Scorecard their vision for the future of the DA’s office.
Allen ISD Promotes Half a Billion in Bonds on November Ballot
With interest, the bonds would cost local property taxpayers more than $700 million.
Round Rock ISD Residents Say ‘No’ to Billion Dollar Bond
Round Rock ISD is asking taxpayers to approve a $998 million proposal while the district is already $838 million in debt.
Texas GOP Endorses Conservatives in Key Local Races
Republicans are endorsing candidates in nominally nonpartisan races on the November ballot.