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Proposition ACity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
FAILEDCity of Texarkana 2013 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition
May 2013 City of Texarkana Uniform General & Special Election • Canvassed on 2013-05-04
Official Certified Canvass Outcome
FOR: 3,288 (48.0%)AGAINST: 3,561 (52.0%)
Total Ballots Cast on Proposition: 6,849
Authorized Bond Debt
$15.4M
Total 30-Yr Repayment
$23.4M
Estimated Tax Burden
+$28.50/yr
Per $100,000 of taxable home value
Watchdog Plain-English Breakdown
Authorizes City of Texarkana to issue $15,400,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collections.
Official Statutory Ballot Language
THE ISSUANCE OF $15,400,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR CITY OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.