Voters turned down all tax increases and bond measures at Houston-area school districts, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.
In five school districts, voters rejected the call for increased funding that would have generated millions in revenue, forcing districts to find other ways to shore up their finances. Some area leaders previously said that if the special election fails at the ballot box, they may have to make budget cuts next school year.
Several bond proposals to upgrade facitilies or build new campuses also failed.
Here’s what to know
This fall, five Houston districts asked residents for a combined $137 million in increased funding as they face declining enrollment and constrained finances…