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Eagle Pass ISD board certifies $150 million bond by 21-vote margin
Summary
The Eagle Pass ISD Board of Trustees on May 12 certified the May 2, 2026 bond election results: 1,508 votes for and 1,487 against, approving a $150,000,000 bond to fund districtwide facility improvements including four replacement schools and other projects.
The Eagle Pass ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday certified the results of the May 2, 2026 bond election, approving a $150,000,000 bond that district officials said will fund districtwide facility improvements and the construction of four replacement schools.
Board President Jorge Varrera announced that the canvass returned 1,508 votes in favor and 1,487 votes opposed, a 21-vote margin that the board approved as its official canvass. Trustee Morris Lipson made the motion to approve the canvass; Trustee Tom Gonzales seconded. The board voted to adopt the order canvassing the returns.
In brief remarks after the vote, district leadership thanked the community for its support and said the bond will fund multiple projects across the district, including replacement of four schools named in district materials and other capital improvements. District officials characterized the passage as narrow and noted the close vote count.
The board took the canvass action under its formal agenda and moved on to other business without further debate on the bond at the meeting. The canvass action was recorded on the May 12, 2026 meeting agenda and certified that same night.
Votes and formal action
- Motion: approve order canvassing 2026 bond election returns (moved by Trustee Morris Lipson; seconded by Trustee Tom Gonzales). - Outcome: approved; tally announced by the board as For 1,508, Against 1,487 (margin: 21 votes).
The board is scheduled to continue regular business and follow routine post-election procedures, including records retention and eventual disposition of election materials as required by law.
