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Brazosport ISD presenter outlines $167 million 2025 bond to fund safety, learning and infrastructure
Summary
A presenter for BRAZOSPORT ISD described a community-driven $167,000,000 bond proposal to pay for security upgrades, bus replacements, instructional equipment and facility repairs while the district says its tax rate will remain stable; state House Bill 3 requires ballots to state 'this is a property tax increase.'
A presenter for BRAZOSPORT ISD outlined a proposed $167,000,000 bond intended to fund school safety upgrades, learning-environment improvements and facility repairs, and said the district expects to complete the projects while maintaining its current tax rate.
The presenter said the bond was developed after a community review involving parents, teachers, students, business leaders and other residents and framed it as a response to enrollment growth and aging infrastructure. "In Brazosport ISD, we believe our kids are our future," the presenter said, adding that the district has a long track record of finishing past bond projects on time and within budget.
The community-driven plan the presenter described would pay for safety measures including additional security cameras, updated emergency communications and fire protection systems. The package also includes bus replacements and service-vehicle upgrades; field lighting and resurfacing of the track and tennis courts; career and technical education equipment refreshes; special education resources; band and fine-arts uniforms and equipment; student devices, network infrastructure and classroom projectors; and flexible classroom furniture.
Facilities work in the proposal would include new roofs, plumbing and mechanical upgrades, air-conditioning and boiler replacements, replacement flooring, updated kitchen equipment and lighting and ceiling improvements.
The presenter said state funding for the district has not increased in more than six years and described rising operating costs as a factor in the proposal. The presentation stated that property insurance costs "have soared 77" (units not specified), and that fuel and broader inflation have increased transportation and other operational expenses.
The presenter emphasized the district's financial record, saying BISD has repeatedly earned high marks under the state's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas and noting that past bond programs in 2014 and 2019 were completed while maintaining the district's tax rate. The presenter said the district expects the tax rate to remain stable if the 2025 bond passes but acknowledged that, under state House Bill 3, all bond ballots must include the statement "this is a property tax increase," language required by the state even if the district says the tax rate will not rise.
Early voting for the bond is scheduled for April 22–29, 2025, with election day on May 3, 2025. The presenter directed listeners to the district website for additional details.
