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Brownsville ISD bond proposal tied 3-3 and fails after divided board, strong public pleas for repairs
Summary
At a Feb. 13 special meeting, the Brownsville ISD board considered calling a $350 million bond election to pay for roofs, HVAC, ADA upgrades, a CTE center and a performing arts center. The motion to call the election failed on a 3-3 vote after hours of public comment and debate over priorities and tax impacts.
Brownsville Independent School District trustees on Feb. 13 considered a motion to call a bond election that would have asked voters to approve up to $350 million for campus renovations, career and technical education, and a performing arts center — but the measure failed on a 3-3 tie.
Supporters, including teachers’ union leaders and a citizens facilities committee, urged trustees to let voters decide and emphasized urgent repairs to roofs, HVAC systems and accessibility upgrades. Opponents and some trustees said the district lacked a clear long-range plan and questioned funding and tax impacts.
The motion, made by Trustee Jessica Gonzalez, sought to “call a bond election for priority items 1 through 42 to also include a performing arts center for a total not to exceed $350,000,000 at no tax increase to the taxpayers.” Board members debated the proposal after five members of the public and several trustees spoke for and against the measure.
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