Irving ISD Proposition B — $300,000,000 new Irving High School bonds (Dallas County)

What it does

THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE "The issuance of $300,000,000 of bonds for the construction, acquisition, and equipment of a new Irving High School, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds."

A YES vote means

Irving ISD could issue $300,000,000 in bonds for building, buying and equipping a new Irving High School, repaid with a property tax.

A NO vote means

Irving ISD would not be authorized to issue these $300,000,000 in bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

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.

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Official text: source

Background

Irving ISD's board adopted an amended and restated order at a special session on August 14, 2026, calling four bond propositions: $552,173,783 (A), $300,000,000 for a new Irving High School (B), $40,000,000 for technology (C), and $60,162,278 for indoor facilities (D).

Proposition B would fund the construction, acquisition and equipment of a new Irving High School, with bonds maturing over up to 40 years.

As of the order, the district reported $704,800,000 in outstanding tax-supported debt principal and $373,627,908 in interest. Its 2025-2026 tax rate is $1.0159 per $100: $0.7179 for maintenance and operations plus $0.2980 for debt service.

Put on the ballot by Irving ISD Board of Trustees, 5 ayes and 0 abstentions (noes not legible in posted certificate; trustee Mary Richarte absent), August 14, 2026 (Amended and Restated Order Calling a Bond Election).

From official source.

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Also on Dallas County ballots

• Irving ISD Proposition A — $552,173,783 school construction and renovation bonds
• Irving ISD Proposition C — $40,000,000 technology bonds
• Irving ISD Proposition D — $60,162,278 multi-purpose indoor facilities bonds

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Irving ISD Proposition B mean?

Irving ISD could issue $300,000,000 in bonds for building, buying and equipping a new Irving High School, repaid with a property tax.

What does a NO vote on Irving ISD Proposition B mean?

Irving ISD would not be authorized to issue these $300,000,000 in bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

How many votes does Irving ISD Proposition B 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 Irving ISD Proposition B?

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.