A $94.5 million bond measure to build a new Johnson County jail and sheriff's office failed Tuesday, receiving 54% of the vote when 60% approval was required.
County estimated the bond would increase property taxes by about $176 a year for a home with a taxable value of $200,000. [2]
Bond measure for land acquisition and construction of new sheriff's office and jail facility$94.5 million2Who pays or receives it: Johnson County property taxpayers
Who's involved
Johnson Countyissuer of bond measure
The facts
Bond measure received 54% of the vote on Nov. 3, 2026.2
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Georgetown ISD's Proposition A, which sought a $0.09 tax rate increase to the district's maintenance and operations rate, failed on November 3, 2026, with 26,269 votes against and 25,259 votes for according to unofficial results.
$If Proposition A had passed, the annual school district tax bill for the median homeowner with a homestead exemption would have risen by $7.97; the district would have raised $17.5 million in additional revenue but about $8.4 million would remain after recapture. [1]
Georgetown ISD, school district that called the tax rate election; Williamson County, county that reported unofficial vote totals
Early voting results from Collin County on November 3, 2026 show voters rejecting all four bond propositions totaling $817.5 million, with opposition ranging from 50.66% to 68.73%.
$Bond does not show explicit tax increase if approved; potential maximum debt service tax rate of 4.95 cents in 2031 if flexible and dependent on population growth. [1]
Dallas voters are deciding on Proposition A, a $443 million public safety bond to fund new police training facilities and a gun range. Early results show voters are against the measure.
$$443 million for public safety bond for new police training facilities
Dallas voters, voting on Proposition A; Cara Mendelsohn, Dallas City Councilwoman commenting on bond opposition
North Texas voters decided on local ballot measures including school bond proposals and tax measures on November 3, 2026. Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with voters in line by 7 p.m. eligible to cast ballots.
$Dallas city officials said approval of the $443 million public safety bond is not expected to increase the city's property tax rate.[1]
Dallas, city; Dallas County, county; Collin County, county and 12 more
In the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, Democrats won statewide races in Texas and gained control of both the U.S. House and Senate. Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, and James Talarico defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate who defeated Gov. Greg Abbott; Greg Abbott, Governor defeated by Hinojosa; James Talarico, Democratic candidate who defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton and 3 more
Two water main breaks occurred in Texas: one in Columbia affecting 14 customers, and one in San Antonio forcing a road closure on Broadway.
Columbia Water and Light, utility fixing water main break; Jason West, Columbia Utilities official; San Antonio Water System, utility affected by water main break
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced that registration is open for a free virtual workshop on emissions inventory and air fees scheduled for February 4, 2027. TCEQ staff will provide guidance on STEERS basics, Title V emissions inventory applicability, air fees, and Web STEERS fees reporting.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, host of workshop
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ElectionsTarrant County, Texas (Texas Senate District 9)
Democrat Taylor Rehmet, the incumbent, defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss on November 3, 2026, in a race for Texas Senate District 9. This was a rematch of an earlier special election runoff.
Taylor Rehmet, Incumbent Democratic state senator, candidate for Texas Senate District 9; Leigh Wambsganss, Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 9; Kelly Hannock, Former Republican state senator who held the seat and left to serve as interim comptroller and 1 more