Voters went to the polls on November 7, 2023, regarding several district school bond propositions. There were 144 propositions from 52 school districts with a total of $18.29 billion voted on across the state.
Overall results:
- Of the $18.29 billion on the ballot, $15.19 (83.0%) was approved by voters.
- Of the 144 statewide propositions, 80 (55.5%) were approved.
- The top 20 bond packages passed over $13.91 billion of the state total.
- Total votes cast in the state were 350,302 (58.3%) for and 250,455 (41.7%) against the propositions.
- Top 10 approved bond packages by district.
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- Prosper ISD – $2,704,575,000
- Conroe ISD – $1,972,877,000
- Aldine ISD – $1,812,156,143
- Midland ISD – $1,415,400,000
- Lewisville ISD – $1,030,177,000
- Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD – $997,300,000
- Katy ISD – $806,559,414
- Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD – $561,100,000
- Ector County ISD – $424,263,000
- College Station ISD – $299,120,000
- Of the 55 propositions that were defeated, the majority included school building, athletic facility, and stadium as part of the proposed description on the proposition.
Over 98.4 percent of school district debt outstanding is voter approved. The proceeds from voter approved debt can be used for school capital projects such as buildings, renovations, technology, athletic facilities, school transportation, and performing arts, or to refund M&O debt. Voter-approved debt is subject to the 50-cent test that limits debt service (interest and sinking fund payments) to a maximum of $0.50 per $100 of valuation as described in the Texas Education Code, Section 45.0031. All information can be found at the Texas Bond Review Board Data Center (Home – Texas BRB Data Center).