Voters in Socorro and Ysleta school districts reject VATRE proposals
Unofficial results show majorities of voters in both El Paso-area districts turned down their school tax ratification measures.
The Alamo Republican brief, from reporting by KTSM
El Paso County
Voters in the Socorro and Ysleta independent school districts rejected their Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) proposals on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the El Paso station KTSM.
Unofficial election results show 57% of Socorro ISD voters and 56% of Ysleta ISD voters voted against their district's proposal.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KTSM’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KTSM’s own headline: “SISD, YISD face different financial challenges after voters reject VATRE proposals”
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