Both Republicans and Democrats made it clear this isn’t the start of a great partnership between the two opposing parties, but they can agree on one thing: A multi-billion dollar bond is wrong for Harris County voters.
Mike Doyle with the Harris County Democrats said the two propositions that make the $4.4 billion HISD bond are a bad idea, and his counterparts with the Harris County Republicans agree, saying in a statement to ABC13:
“From day one, we knew these bond propositions lacked the transparency and fiscal responsibility HISD owes its taxpayers. HISD’s bond propositions have been criticized for their lack of clarity and accountability,” he said.
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Both parties said they do not trust the appointed school board or superintendent to be transparent about how the money would be utilized.
“They’ve wasted enormous amounts of money on furniture and technology, and it’s guaranteed on their past performance, they’re going to mishandle this money,” Doyle said.