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Taxpayers Reject Many Key Bond and Tax Increases

Taxpayers Reject Many Key Bond and Tax Increases

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...

East Texas Bonds Would Put Taxpayers on the Hook for Millions

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...

West Texas Taxpayers Asked to Approve Millions in New Debt

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

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

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...