East Central ISD board adopts canvass order for Nov. 4 tax ratification election

The East Central Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special session on Nov. 14, 2025, and adopted an order canvassing the results of the district———tax ratification election held Nov. 4, 2025.

An elections official included in the trustees packet summarized the tabulation to the board, stating, "There were 3,935 for, 4,903 against." The official also reported 8,838 total votes cast and 129 undervotes. The board considered the one-page summary and discussed procedural clarifications before taking action.

A trustee moved to canvass and declare the election results; the motion was seconded and put to a roll-call vote. When polled during the roll call, trustees identified in the transcript as "Mister Crossco," "Mister Mokie" and "Miss Precious" answered "Yes." The presiding officer then announced, "The canvass order is adopted." The transcript records those affirmative responses; it does not record a full roll-call record for every trustee in attendance.

During a brief exchange before the motion, a trustee asked for clarification about the tabulation categories. The elections official explained that "absentees" in the packet referred to mail-in ballots and that "undervotes" were ballots cast without a vote on that specific contest.

The board heard no public comment. After adopting the canvass order, trustees moved to adjourn; the motion passed and the meeting ended.

Authority and next steps: Trustees referred to the authority of the Texas Election Code in conducting the canvass. The board did not indicate any further action on the election results beyond adopting the canvass order at the meeting.