Collin County voters rejected all four propositions in an $817.5 million bond package on Tuesday night. The package would have allowed county officials to borrow money for roads, jail facilities, parks and a new building for the elections department.
The largest measures would have provided $475 million for roads and $296.5 million for courts and detention facilities. Another $6 million was proposed for parks and open space, and $40 million for an elections and records facility.
Officials said the bond was needed to keep up with the region's rapid growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Collin County was the nation's second fastest-growing county between 2024 and 2025. Earlier, County Administrator Yoon Kim said the bond may not necessarily lead to a tax increase. He said the county could choose to sell a different amount of bonds each year if revenue grows faster than 3%, in order to keep the debt service rate steady.