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The complaints allege FBISD “unlawfully incentivized students and staff to vote” in the voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, as well as engaged in electioneering. (Community Impact staff)

Texas Education Agency investigates claims Fort Bend ISD electioneered in November 2023 VATRE bid

By Kelly Schafler

The complaints allege FBISD “unlawfully incentivized students and staff to vote” in the voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, as well as engaged in electioneering.

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