Politics
DFW voters face school, road and public-safety bond decisions Nov. 3
School districts and local governments across the Dallas-Fort Worth region have placed bond proposals and other funding measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. The measures range from a $600 million community-college proposal to projects for streets, schools, parks and emergency services.
Voters across the Dallas-Fort Worth area will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve billions of dollars in proposed bonds and other local funding measures, with early voting scheduled for Oct. 19-30.
The ballot proposals cover school construction and renovations, roads, public safety, recreation and other local facilities. Bond payments can shape public budgets and, depending on the proposal, affect property taxes or other costs for residents.
Among the largest school-related requests, Collin County Community College District is seeking approval for a $600 million bond to expand educational access, workforce training and facilities. Irving ISD’s four propositions would fund new schools, campus upgrades, technology and indoor athletic and student-program facilities. Keller ISD has five proposals totaling more than $828 million for renovations, safety, technology and athletics.
McKinney ISD is asking voters to consider a $500 million package for school and bus projects, instructional technology and improvements to its stadium and pool; the proposal also includes an increase to the district’s ad valorem tax rate. Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD has two ballot measures, including a voter-approved tax rate election and a bus proposal.
Municipal measures include Dallas’ $443 million public-safety package, which would support a police academy, 911 emergency operations, crime-lab facilities and a replacement fire station. North Richland Hills is seeking more than $145 million for fire-station replacements, street repairs and other municipal buildings.
Other city proposals include $192 million across five Midlothian measures for streets and sidewalks, a police substation, drainage and flood control, and parks and recreation. Wylie is asking voters to approve a $90.5 million package for streets, public safety and facilities. Anna has proposed a $60 million street-improvement bond, while Forney is seeking $49.5 million for a recreation center that would also serve as a municipal library and be operated by the YMCA.
Collin County has four bond propositions totaling $817.5 million for roads, courts and jail projects. Plano voters, meanwhile, will consider a proposed arena tax that would not raise the property-tax rate but could impose taxes tied to tickets, parking and other activity.
The list also includes propositions for other school districts and cities, with each measure appearing separately on the ballot. Election Day polling locations are scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; voters in line by 7 p.m. can still cast a ballot.