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Eagle Pass ISD facilities committee outlines up to $150 million in needs; advisors explain tax impacts and new ballot rules
Summary
Facilities committee recommended prioritized repairs and replacements across Eagle Pass ISD campuses, estimating up to $150 million to cover all items and outlining options for $125M–$150M bond scenarios; bond counsel warned new laws require separate propositions for many project types and a prominent 'THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE' label on the ballot.
The Eagle Pass Independent School District’s facilities review committee presented the board on Nov. 11 a districtwide ranking of facility needs that includes reroofing, HVAC and chiller replacement, controlled entry points and accessibility upgrades, replacement of aging portables and districtwide public-address-system upgrades. The committee estimated that addressing every identified item would cost approximately $150 million; the top 25 ranked items would total about $78 million.
Committee members said they separated "needs" from "wants" and visited campuses to collect written input and on-site observations. The committee identified ECC and Kennedy Hall as candidates for replacing portable classrooms and listed…
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