Texas taxpayers delivered a pretty clear message on November 3 beyond the partisan swing: enough with the tax increases and debt. Across the districts and local governments that TFR highlighted in the weeks before the election,1 voters rejected the large...
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East Texas Bonds Would Put Taxpayers on the Hook for Millions
East Texans will face several school bond proposals on November 3, 2026. If approved, these measures would authorize tens of millions of dollars in new borrowing backed by property taxes, leaving taxpayers footing the bill for the debt and interest over time. Three...
Houston-Area School Districts Ask Voters for Tax Hikes and New Debt
Houston-area taxpayers face a series1 of school funding propositions on the November 3 ballot, including proposed property tax increases across five school districts and billions of dollars in new debt through bond elections. Cy-Fair, Channelview, and Crosby ISDs are...
West Texas Taxpayers Asked to Approve Millions in New Debt
A debt-free school district wants $134 million, a district near the 50-cent cap wants a $30 million ballpark, and a Midland utility district is back 18 months after 76% of voters said no. Big-city bond packages get most of the headlines, but rural and small-city West...
Central Texas School Districts Want More Money From Taxpayers
As Texans continue to face financial pressure, several Central Texas school districts are asking taxpayers to approve higher property taxes or authorize millions of dollars in new debt. From an $81 million bond in the Waco area to a $400 million package in Manor,...
North Texas November Bond Elections
Irving ISD, Keller ISD, and the City of Forney want $1.83 billion in new bonds before a dime of interest is counted These are not the only bonds on North Texas ballots this November. Collin County, Collin College, the City of Dallas, McKinney ISD, North Richland...








