Lone Star Politics

A $600 million bond proposal by the Collin County Community College District failed Tuesday, with voters rejecting plans to expand educational access, strengthen workforce training, and modernize facilities. The bond proposal would have helped fund Destination 2030, the college’s master plan to meet rising enrollment demand. The expansion wou...

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you can vote.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you can vote.

The public safety bond package collectively funds a police academy, 911 emergency operations, crime lab facilities and a replacement fire station.

Dallas County voters rejected a property tax increase of $.024 cents per $100 of valuation to combat homelessness by helping people achieve self-sufficiency and expanding access to mental health treatment and support programs that provide stable housing. On a $300,000 home, the increase would have cost the homeowner an additional $72 per year befor...

Voters in Collin County rejected four bonds Tuesday totaling $817.5 million, including nearly $297 million for courthouse and jail projects, $475 million for roads, $6 million for parks and open space, and $40 million for an election records and storage facility. Officials said the bonds would have helped them keep up with Collin County’s rap...

The Lone Star Politics team takes a look at early voting turnout. Plus, a look at some of the Texas races that are under the radar.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you can vote.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you can vote.

Anna voters narrowly approved a $60 million bond package to improve city streets on Tuesday. Proposition A will fund the repairs through a tax. Bond funding could be used for capital projects including roadway construction, roadway improvements and compliance with ADA standards. If approved by voters, bond funds would be allocated in phases and as ...

Voters in the Bland ISD said no thanks to a tax increase that would raise the school district’s maintenance and operations tax revenue by 8.49%, or an additional $268,919. Bland ISD Election – Proposition ATHIS IS A TAX INCREASE Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.91090 per $100 valuation in Bland Independent School District for the...

Voters in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD passed on two proposed tax increases: one that the district said would increase the tax rate by $.04 cents per $100 of property valuation, and another that would have converted the school bus M&O debt to I&S debt. The latter was expected to cost the average homeowner $ 0.11 per year while providing t...

Voters in Forney rejected a $49.5 million bond package for a city-owned recreation center that would have been leased to and operated by the YMCA. The single facility would also have served as a municipal library. Voters were asked to decide whether they were “For” or “Against” the proposition. City of Forney Bond Election &...