Comal ISD bond fails as voters reject both facility and tech measures
Residents across five South Texas counties turned down the $567 million proposal by margins of roughly 59 percent to 41 percent in unofficial results.
By Andrew Kovalenko ·
Voters in the Comal Independent School District rejected the district's proposed $567 million bond package in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 4. Unofficial results show that both Proposition A and Proposition B failed to secure majority support across the five counties where ballots were cast.
The district sought approval for two separate measures. Proposition A would have allocated $539.95 million toward facilities, safety improvements, buses, land acquisition, and projected growth. Proposition B would have directed $27.04 million specifically toward technology upgrades for students and teachers. District officials had previously stated that the bond would not alter the current tax rate if approved.
In the final tally, approximately 51,546 voters, or 59.5 percent, voted against Proposition A. The proposition received support from 35,057 voters, or 40.5 percent. Proposition B faced a similar rejection rate, with 51,802 voters, or 59.7 percent, voting no. The technology measure received 34,981 votes in favor, or 40.3 percent.
Ballots were counted in Comal, Bexar, Hays, Kendall, and Guadalupe counties. All precincts have reported their numbers, but the results remain unofficial until the official canvass is completed. Earlier in the night, preliminary counts already indicated that both measures were trending toward defeat.
As of 7:43 a.m. on Tuesday, Comal ISD officials had not released a public statement regarding the outcome. The district had cited continued enrollment growth as a primary reason for seeking the funding. The failed vote leaves the district without the proposed capital improvements and technology investments for the near term.
