120 Local Bond Elections in Texas in 2017. 91% Passage Rate

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November 9, 2017

11 of the 120 local bond elections on November 7, 2017 were defeated. What did the defeated bonds have in common?

not in the state’s largest cities or counties
more than 1/2 were for schools or athletic fields
the largest bond package defeated was $291 by Ector ISD

Texas Comptroller | Bond Election Results

Refreshing our recollection:

The $500 Million + bond ballot items:

Austin ISD $1,050,984,000 for New Schools, School Improvements, Technology, Transportation
City of Dallas $533,981,000 for streets and transportation
Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD (Tarrant Co.) $524,700,000 for New Schools, Growth, Athletic Fields and Security
Ft. Worth ISD $750,000,000 for New Schools, Renovations and Additions
Katy ISD $609,204,553 for New Schools, Renovations, Expansions, Technology and Security

The little guys:

Coahoma ISD $4,000,000 for Atheltic fields
Dekalb ISD $2,500,000 for Gymnasium
Farmers Branch $4,000,000 for Street and Station Improvement
Farmers Branch $4,000,000 for Neighborhood Improvements
Grapevine $3,900,000 for Animal Shelter
Grapevine $4,800,000 for Golf course
Highland Village $2,860,000 for Reconstruction of Streets
Highland Village $4,290,000 for Park and Recreation
Laneville ISD $3,794,000 for School Additions and Renovations
Laneville ISD $2,949,000 for New Gym and Auditorium
Little Elm ISD $4,500,000 for Refunding
Mineral Wells $3,960,000 for Installing Water Line
Murphy $1,735,000 for Public Safety Facilities
Murphy $1,315,000 for Improvements to Municipal Building
Murphy $4,400,000 for Parks and Recreation
Plainview $3,800,000 for Firestation
Plainview $3,800,000 for Pool Project
Plainview $1,480,000 for Street Scape Plan
Plainview $1,500,000 for Athletic Fields
Waller $1,315,000 for Civic Center

The local governmental entity breakdown:

49 Cities
56 ISDs
1 Community College District
11 Counties
2 Water District
1 Navigation District

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