Laporte School District (ISD #306) Question 1 — Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization (Hubbard County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Laporte school district voters

What it does
The school board of Independent School District No. 306 (Laporte Public School) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1,344.85 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2027, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 306 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
A YES vote means
Laporte Public School (ISD #306) would increase general education revenue by $1,344.85 per pupil for ten years, starting with taxes payable in 2027.
A NO vote means
Laporte Public School would not get this $1,344.85-per-pupil revenue increase.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

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Background

The Laporte Board of Education's August 10, 2026 regular meeting agenda included an item to "Approve the Ballot question for the November election."

The same agenda included resolutions calling the school district general election and a special election to fill a school board vacancy.

Put on the ballot by Laporte Board of Education (ISD 306), August 10, 2026 agenda item (posted minutes with the vote not retrievable online).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Laporte School District (ISD #306) Question 1 mean?
Laporte Public School (ISD #306) would increase general education revenue by $1,344.85 per pupil for ten years, starting with taxes payable in 2027.
What does a NO vote on Laporte School District (ISD #306) Question 1 mean?
Laporte Public School would not get this $1,344.85-per-pupil revenue increase.
How many votes does Laporte School District (ISD #306) Question 1 need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Laporte School District (ISD #306) Question 1?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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