Voters reject Houston school district's $4.4 billion bond package
Houston Public Media reports that the defeat of the $4.4 billion bond package could be considered a referendum on the district's state-appointed superintendent and board of managers, installed by the Texas Education Agency in June 2023.
We asked 100 Houston voters about HISD's bond. Many said Mike Miles is why they're voting no.
The Chronicle surveyed more than 100 voters at eight different polling locations about how they voted on HISD's $4.4 billion bond. Most said they voted no.
Voters reject Houston Independent School District's $4.4 billion bond
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Tuesday, Nov. 5, marks the final day when voters can decide on a pair of bonds proposed for the Houston Independent School District's $4.4 billion bond. The largest school bond in history was approved for the local November ballot and broken into two parts.
Houston ISD bond rejected in large margin by voters, an unofficial referendum of state takeover
Sixty percent of the roughly 350,000 early voters in the bond election voted against Propositions A and B. The largest school bond proposal in Texas history was rejected Tuesday in a big statement by Houston voters.
Houston voters appear to oppose HISD's $4.4 billion bond, early returns show
Houston ISD’s historic $4.4 billion school bond — the largest school bond in Texas history — appeared poised to fail late Tuesday, which would force the district to delay much-needed facilities upgrades due largely to voters’ mistrust of state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles.
Election 2024: Houston ISD bond trending toward defeat, early results show
Houston ISD voters appear poised to defeat the district’s $4.4 billion proposal for major upgrades to schools, results from early voting show.
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Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles on failure to pass $4.4B bond: 'We did not put kids first'
Voters gave a resounding no for both Proposition A and Proposition B for the Houston Independent School District bond. Prop A would have provided nearly $4 billion for school renovations, and Prop B ...
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Five people who are or have been employed with the Houston Independent School District allegedly orchestrated a $1 million ...
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Houston ISD’s Propositions A and B will not pass, district says
Although votes are still being counted, Houston ISD says their record $4.4 billion bond package will not pass. Superintendent ...
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Two Arrested After Shooting Near North Houston School with Victim Hospitalized
A man was shot near Hoyland Elementary School in North Houston, with two suspects arrested. The incident occurred at a nearby ...
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Inside the parent-led campaign to topple HISD's massive $4.4 billion school bond
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‘This is a serious case' | Houston ISD educators charged in massive certification scandal appear in court
All five suspects, including three Houston Independent School District educators, are charged with two counts of ...
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2 administrators escorted from Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary School
Teachers tell KPRC 2 that two administrators at Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary School were seen being escorted from the ...
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At least 12 classrooms flooded after water pipe busts at Houston-area high school
The mayhem inside the school was caught on video as students and staff members tried to get away from the water coming out of ...
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‘No Trust, No Bond’: Houston School Bond Appears to Fail amid State Takeover Backlash
In my 33 years as an educator, I’ve never known teachers to come out against a bond. I’ve never seen so much community ...
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HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Read full article: What will happen to teachers who participated in Houston-based, million dollar certification scam? As investigations continue, HISD has promised immediate termination of any ...