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Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to put tax rate increase, $1.6B bond on November ballot
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Kyle McClenagan , as published by Houston Public Media
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The election is scheduled to take place on November 3.
A recent decision was made by the Cy-Fair ISD trustees. They are moving forward with a plan to increase taxes. Details of this plan are not fully available here, but it involves a significant amount of money.
Further action was taken to add multiple items to the upcoming election ballot. The election is scheduled to take place on November 3.
For more information on the decisions made by the Cy-Fair ISD trustees, including the specifics of the tax increase and bond, readers can consult the original source.
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Category: government Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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