Unofficial results show both bond propositions for Pearland ISD, which total $105 million, are set to pass with all 32 polling places in Brazoria County reporting.
For Pearland ISD, Proposition A has received 2,054 votes, or 55.94%, in favor and 1,618 votes, or 44.06%, against, according to unofficial results reported by Brazoria County.
Proposition B also has received 2,068 votes, or 56.55%, in favor, and 1,589 votes, or 43.45%, against, according to unofficial results reported by Brazoria County.
Posted 7:45 p.m. May 4
As of 7 p.m., polls are now closing across Texas, and results are starting to roll in for local elections all across the state.
For Pearland ISD, there are two bond propositions. Proposition A, which could fund infrastructure throughout the district, is currently being voted ‘for’ with a vote total of 1,249, or 53.65%, while ‘against’ has a vote total of 1,079, or 46.35%, according to unofficial results reported by Brazoria County.
Proposition B, which could fund technology throughout the district, is currently being voted ‘for’ with a vote total of 1,266, or 54.55%, while ‘against’ has a vote total of 1,055, or 45.45%, according to unofficial results reported by Brazoria County.
The details
Proposition A would fund $75 million for infrastructure at PISD, according to district documents.
Proposition B would fund $30 million for technology at PISD, according to district documents.
PISD Superintendent Larry Berger said the bond package will help upgrade the district without increasing the tax rate, which is currently $1.1373 per $100 valuation, according to district documents.
“We have to take care of the buildings and infrastructure that we have,” Berger said. “We have the capacity to pay for those bonds without increasing the tax.”
To read more about the bond propositions, click here.
Stay tuned
Results are not official until canvassed by the district, which generally happens in the weeks after an election. All results being reported on election night are unofficial.
