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Here are descriptions of the propositions and what voters approved.
Proposition A: passed
The issuance of $147.96 million in school building bonds to accommodate school district growth. Key elements of the proposition include middle school and elementary school expansions, a new elementary school, Live Oak Academy renovations and 28 new school buses. Additional features of the proposition include two new tennis courts at Lehman High School, design fees for another elementary school, musical instruments for a new orchestra program and band replacements, and land purchases for future facilities and schools.
Proposition B: passed
The issuance of $41.05 million in school building bonds for renovating and rehabilitating district assets. The proposition s largest expenses are for campus heating, ventilation and air conditioning and fire alarm systems; campus roofing and flooring; and rehabilitation projects. Other aspects of the propositions include keyless entry and intercom upgrades,
Hays County has reported unofficial results for Hays CISD and San Marcos CISD elections.
Incumbent candidate Anne Halsey defeated five of her competitors in the race for an at-large board position on SMCISD s board of trustees with 1,083 votes over Mari Salmi, who had 886 votes.
In HCISD s board of trustees races, Courtney Runkle beat Richard W. Cronshey with 298 votes to 153 votes for the District 3 seat. For an at-large trustee position, incumbent Will McManus won the race with 1,359 ballots. Donyé Curry was the runner up with 1,010 votes.
There were also six bond propositions submitted by HCISD to voters, totaling about $238.5 million. Here are the voting totals for each.
Buda Municipal Utility District No. 1 Propositions
Proposition A: Confirming creation of Buda Municipal Utility District No. 1, which would cover The Colony at Cole Springs, a planned 531 unit development annexed by the city in 2020.
Proposition B: An operation and maintenance tax for the District not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property.
Proposition C: The issuance of $47,420,000 bonds for water, wastewater and drainage system facilities. Taxes sufficient to pay principal of and interest on the bonds will be imposed.
Proposition D: The issuance of $34,600,000 bonds for roads. Taxes sufficient to pay principal of and interest on the bonds will be imposed.