$6.2 Billion, Decided by 8 Percent

$6.2 Billion, Decided by 8 Percent

From Texas Tomorrow by Texas Scorecard

May 14, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Texas approving the largest school bond with low voter turnout.

Texas just approved the largest school bond in state history and barely anyone showed up to vote. What does it mean when billions ride on single-digit turnout?

Topics covered

  • school bond
  • voter turnout
  • Texas politics
  • government funding
  • education

Keywords

  • school bond
  • Texas
  • voter turnout
  • government
  • education funding

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Organizations: Texas

Places: Texas

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