A Profile in Runaway Debt: Frisco ISD’s $775 Million Bond Proposal

March 17, 2014

The Honorable Jess Fields

Frisco ISD taxpayers should be concerned about the district's proposed $775 million bond that would max out the district's bonding capacity.

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Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...

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