Austinites are in the midst of an alarming crisis, yet they readily chose to worsen it. Local citizens are facing an affordability crisis, where many residents are being forced from their homes because they can no longer afford to keep up with runaway taxes and costs....
Round Rock taxpayers could continue to see taxes rise and school needs go unmet after their school district’s controversial bond passed. On Tuesday, voters approved a half-billion dollar Round Rock ISD bond by a 65-35 margin. The bond was mired in controversy and...
During the summer, Hidalgo County experienced what elected officials described as a “500-year rain” that flooded certain areas of the county. This prompted the Hidalgo County Drainage District (HCDD) Board to place a $190 million bond proposition on November’s ballot...
Round Rock citizens are facing a critical school bond decision in November—and special interests are working hard to sway them. Round Rock ISD has put forward a $508 million bond package to local voters, calling for improvements and new construction in the school...
Outsized population growth in the oil patch is being met with an outsized school bond proposal for 2019. At Monday night’s Midland Independent School District board meeting, trustees were presented with a detailed bond proposal that includes three ballot initiatives...
Round Rock ISD’s controversial $508 million bond election has stirred up a slew of debate and, most recently, legal threats from one of the bond’s biggest proponents. Clint Harris, a construction consultant who is involved with a pro-bond PAC, is threatening taxpayers...
Dripping Springs Independent School District is caught up in a slew of problems, mostly of their own making, and local taxpayers are the ones paying for it. The school district is facing a lawsuit — on top of a recent contentious election, recount, and looming...
Austinites could soon find themselves in a greater struggle to afford their homes, thanks to actions by the city council. The Austin City Council recently agreed to a $925 million bond proposal that, if approved by voters in November, will raise the tax rate by two...
Six years ago, the state’s largest school district made history when it issued its largest bond ever. Now, they are eyeing a similar-sized bond to be on an upcoming ballot. Houston Independent School District has yet to wrap up projects from its $1.89 billion bond...
It’s been a tough budget season for Ector County taxpayers. As public hearings come to an end, the City of Odessa, Ector County, Ector County Hospital, and Odessa College have all either proposed or approved a property tax hike. Now, the school district wants a piece....
Taxpayers within Katy ISD’s boundaries are probably feeling a case of déjà vu right now as the school board unanimously voted to call for a bond election this November making it taxpayers’ third bond election in four years. Earlier this month, the board approved a...
Fort Bend County commissioners are gearing up to ask voters to approve $218 million in the form of a mobility bond this November. This is the fast-growing county’s second mobility bond in four years and, if approved, will add to its more than $400 million of currently...
While Ector County residents won’t be surprised to see a tax increase and school bond on their November ballot, they may be shocked when they hear the price tag. Based on presentations made during Ector County Independent School District’s bond committee meetings as...
After an incredibly busy election cycle for San Antonio residents almost came to an end on Saturday, the city is now headed for runoffs in June. The spotlight, of course, is on the Mayoral race. Although incumbent Mayor Ivy Taylor pulled the lion’s share of the vote –...
In Amarillo, this year’s general election is making history. Not only because of the presidential candidates listed on the ballot, but because residents will be voting on the largest collective bond proposal in the city’s history. With seven individual proposals...
Despite pleadings from citizens to split up Austin’s omnibus bond package into smaller pieces, the City Council moved one step closer to placing the do-or-die debt package containing dozens of unrelated projects on the November ballot. Late Thursday night, Austin City...
A shrinking Texas school district is aiming to bilk its taxpayers at the maximum level allowed by the state in order to pay for additional debt spending — and they admittedly want to do it by flooding the voting pool with district employees. “If our employees know...
In the midst of declining student enrollment, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is asking voters in May to approve a $249 million all-or-nothing debt deal. If approved, GCISD’s total debt will increase by 78% to a level among the highest in the region—at over $44,000 per...
Recently, a Houston school district employee refuted claims that the district’s board was unaware of ongoing problems with budget and contracting practices. Now, a longtime HISD vendor, Charter Roofing, is also saying they too alerted Audit Committee Chair...
Houston ISD (HISD) trustees are calling for an audit of the district’s unprecedented 2012 $1.89 billion bond program. Suddenly it has been brought to their attention that the program is facing a $211 million shortfall and will have to halt some projects until another...
