North Texas voters considered billions of dollars in school funding measures Tuesday.
The largest bond was , separated into three proposals.
Unofficial results show : Proposition A, worth $1.3 billion to fund new and renovated schools; Prop B, worth $54 million for technology; and Prop C, valued at nearly $7.4 million, to upgrade some stadiums and bring them into compliance with some federal laws.
In Midlothian ISD, southeast of Fort Worth, unofficial early results all three propositions totaling $389 million.
Proposition A, for $226.5 million, would build new schools and improve others.
Prop B, worth $157 million, would pay for a career and technology center.
Prop C, worth $5.6 million, would fund technology devices.
In Weatherford ISD, west of Fort Worth, voters appeared to reject the district's , with failing, according to unofficial results.
Several districts sought approval for VATREs, Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Elections. While bonds can only legally fund capital projects, districts use VATREs to pay salaries, operating expenses and other costs, without incurring new debt.
Here鈥檚 how some VATREs fared around North Texas:
Carroll ISD: Voters appear to have approved a to help compensate for a budget deficit due to enrollment declines.
Denton ISD: Early unofficial results show voters a VATRE worth $26 million to battle recent record inflation, restore previous budget reductions, and improve pay that to help retain teachers.
Garland ISD: Its VATRE, which would for special education, salary hikes for improved teacher retention, student programs and added safety and security measures, appears to have passed, according to unofficial results.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD: The to raise teacher and staff salaries and expand student programs appeared set to pass as of 10:45 p.m.
Northwest ISD: A to help reduce class sizes and improve teacher compensation appeared set to pass, according to unofficial results.
Rockwall ISD: The district鈥檚 , for underfunded mandates, competitive teacher compensation, and required safety measures, appears to have passed.
Bill Zeeble is 四虎影院鈥檚 education reporter. Got a tip? Email Bill at bzeeble@kera.org. You can follow him on X .
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