Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition E — $300,000,000 refunding bonds (roads) (Travis County)

What it does

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. The issuance of $300,000,000 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and turnpikes, or improvements, including storm drainage in aid of those roads, or refunding of such bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said refunding bonds

A YES vote means

Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 could issue $300,000,000 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or improvements including storm drainage for those roads, or to refund such refunding bonds, repaid with property taxes without limit as to rate or amount.

A NO vote means

Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 would not be authorized to issue these $300,000,000 in refunding bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

Needed to pass

A two-thirds supermajority: at least 2 out of every 3 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

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

Only on your ballot if you live in the Hidden Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1.

Background

The Hidden Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Travis County board adopted the order calling this election at a special session on July 28, 2026, with all members present voting yes, according to the district's certificate for the order.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality created the district on November 10, 2023, and the order says the district has not yet levied a debt service tax, maintenance tax, road maintenance tax or park maintenance tax.

The board found engineering estimates of $300,000,000 in road bonds reasonable, and this proposition would authorize an equal $300,000,000 in refunding bonds to refinance road bonds.

Put on the ballot by Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Board of Directors, unanimous (all present), July 28, 2026.

From official source.

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Also on Travis County ballots

• Eastwood MUD Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Eastwood MUD Proposition B — Maintenance tax (up to $1.20)
• Eastwood MUD Proposition C — $164,000,000 water/wastewater/drainage bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition D — $47,500,000 road bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition E — $27,000,000 park and recreational bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition F — $286,500,000 refunding bonds (utility/parks)
• Eastwood MUD Proposition G — $71,250,000 refunding bonds (roads)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition A — $178,500,000 utility bonds (+ refunding)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition B — $16,500,000 recreational bonds (+ refunding)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition C — $90,000,000 road bonds (+ refunding)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition B — $600,000,000 utility bonds
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition C — $600,000,000 refunding bonds (utility)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition D — $300,000,000 road bonds
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition F — $26,000,000 park and recreational bonds
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition G — $26,000,000 refunding bonds (parks)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition E mean?

Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 could issue $300,000,000 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or improvements including storm drainage for those roads, or to refund such refunding bonds, repaid with property taxes without limit as to rate or amount.

What does a NO vote on Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition E mean?

Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 would not be authorized to issue these $300,000,000 in refunding bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

How many votes does Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition E need to pass?

A two-thirds supermajority: at least 2 out of every 3 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition E?

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.