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McAllen ISD told House Bill 19 could force November bond elections; district to wait for June legislative outcome

3411799 · May 21, 2025
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Bond counsel and district attorneys updated the facilities advisory committee that House Bill 19 and other legislative proposals could restrict bond elections to November; the district said it will wait for the June close of the session before scheduling a bond election and advised the committee to remain active during the period.

McAllen Independent School District officials received a legislative update on May 19, 2025, that said the timing of any bond election could be affected by pending bills at the Texas Legislature, and that the district should wait for the end of the session before finalizing a schedule for a potential bond.

Doctor (Dr.) De Los Santos of the Estrada firm provided the update and explained why the committee was meeting again quickly after its initial session. “The reason this thing started moving so fast … is because of the pressure that was that is being put on by the…

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