Travis County MMD No. 1 Proposition F — $196,240,000 refunding bonds (roads)

What it does

THIS IS A TAX INCREASE; the issuance of $196,240,000 bonds for refunding road bonds (including refunding bonds issued therefor) issued pursuant to Section 52, Article III of the Texas Constitution, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

A YES vote means

Travis County MMD No. 1 could issue $196,240,000 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for roads, including earlier refunding bonds, repaid with taxes.

A NO vote means

Travis County MMD No. 1 would not be authorized to issue these $196,240,000 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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Travis County Municipal Management District No. 1.

Explained

Who would notice

Property owners and resident voters in Travis County Municipal Management District No. 1.

How it got here

The district's Board of Directors called the election in its order for the November 3, 2026 election, which also includes an operation and maintenance tax, water/wastewater/drainage, road, park and refunding bond propositions, and a permanent directors election.

The order cites the Texas Constitution's requirement of a two-thirds vote of resident voters for road bonds under Section 52, Article III.

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Background

Travis County Municipal Management District No. 1 was created by order of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality dated August 17, 2026, with road powers, and its board's order calls a permanent directors election, a maintenance tax election and bond elections for November 3, 2026, according to the order.

This proposition would authorize refunding bonds for road bonds issued under Article III, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution; the order's road engineering report puts the road bond issue requirement at $130,825,000, voted on separately.

The order notes the district does not maintain a website; the posted copy does not show the date or vote of adoption.

Put on the ballot by Travis County MMD No. 1 Board of Directors (date and vote not shown in posted order).

From official source.

Next elections here

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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 E — $300,000,000 refunding bonds (roads)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition F — $26,000,000 park and recreational bonds

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Travis County MMD No. 1 Proposition F mean?

Travis County MMD No. 1 could issue $196,240,000 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for roads, including earlier refunding bonds, repaid with taxes.

What does a NO vote on Travis County MMD No. 1 Proposition F mean?

Travis County MMD No. 1 would not be authorized to issue these $196,240,000 in refunding bonds or levy taxes to repay them.

Does this let the district borrow new money for roads?

No. New road bonds are Proposition C ($130,825,000). Proposition F authorizes refunding bonds, which replace road bonds the district issues later.

Does the district have debt now?

The order says the district has not issued any bonds and has no debt service tax rate.

What interest rate is assumed?

The order estimates a maximum interest rate of 6.00% for any series, based on market conditions when the order was adopted. It says this estimate is not part of the proposition.

How long could the bonds run?

Up to 40 years from their date.

How many votes does Travis County MMD No. 1 Proposition F 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 Travis County MMD No. 1 Proposition F?

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.