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Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to put tax rate increase, $1.6B bond on November ballot
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Kyle McClenagan , as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The trustees' decision will affect the November 3 election, where voters will have a say in the matter.
A recent decision was made by the Cy-Fair ISD trustees. They voted to place a tax rate increase and a bond on the upcoming ballot. 6 billion.
The trustees' decision will affect the November 3 election, where voters will have a say in the matter. A total of five propositions will be on the ballot. Further details about the decision and the propositions can be found through Houston Public Media, the source of this information.
The school board made this decision after being reconfigured last year, marking one of their first major moves.
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Category: government Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A recent decision was made by the Cy-Fair ISD trustees. They voted to place a tax rate increase and a bond on the upcoming ballot. The bond is valued at $1.6 billion. The trustees' decision will…
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