An implied promise of salary hikes if the bond passes might count as encouragement to vote for the bond, which could violate state law.
The same motives that shaped bond and school board results in November seem to remain a factor in the May election results.
Texas public schools had more teachers and administrators and lower attrition in the 2020-2021 year than ever before.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
The last time Texas voters rejected most of the school bonds on the November ballot was 2011. Last week's results may reflect a growing trend.
From high-dollar diversity plans to mundane building bonds, voters are watching longstanding school projects with new suspicion.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Only one of three proposals from Leander ISD was approved by voters this week.
