Texas Voters Support Education Funding and Teacher Pay Increases in Recent Elections

Texas school districts asked voters to approve nearly $18 billion in new debt for infrastructure projects, and the majority of proposals passed in the November 2021 election. At least 50% of the bond measures were approved, with some failed proposals including new athletic facilities and school buildings. The approval rate is a turnaround from two years ago when more school bonds failed than passed. The election took place amidst political infighting over public school funding and a state law requiring bond elections to be labeled as "tax increases."