With results of the Nov. 4 election updated on Nov. 17, North East ISD voters approved propositions A-C and voted against propositions D and E, approving roughly 97%, or approximately $483 million of the bond.

At a glance: According to the NEISD's website, the bond will fund critical infrastructure, such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing and mechanical upgrades across the district, purchase new school buses and police patrol vehicles, and upgrade the district’s technology and cybersecurity infrastructure.

Proposition A, which accounts for over 80% of the bond, passed with 60.41% of the vote. The proposition will fund general infrastructure repairs, such as a new roof for the main building at Bush Middle School.

Proposition B, which accounts for 10.8% of the bond, passed with 56.62% of the vote. The proposition will fund technology upgrades, including to the technology for all NEISD high school newspaper and journalism programs.

On Nov. 24, the Bexar County Elections Department announced that it will receive $4 million in federal funds from the Help America Vote Act, or HAVA.

The gist: According to a news release, Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew said the funds will be used to expand voting locations and to purchase more equipment.

“They originally offered $86,000. I am delighted that we will receive $4 million as it will allow us to expand our voting locations and also to purchase more poll pads,” Carew said in the news release.

According to the United States Election Assistance Commission, HAVA was passed in 2002 and is designed to improve voting systems and access. The law set new minimum standards in election administration for states to follow and provides funds to help states meet those standards.

From new self-driving cars to new restaurants, take a look at these 16 business updates from across Northeast San Antonio.

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Grill House Burgers
This eatery serves hamburgers, sandwiches and cheesesteaks, along with wraps, salad bowls and chicken wings, plus milkshakes and soft serve ice cream.

• 3142 Pat Booker Road, Ste. 150, Universal City

• 6831 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio

• 19115 FM 2252 Ste. 8, San Antonio

• 18476 I-35 N., Schertz

• 18476 I-35 N., Ste. 300, Schertz

On the heels of what proponents have called “historic” property tax relief, some Texas lawmakers are questioning whether the state can afford to continue increasing the tax exemptions passed in 2023 and 2025.

The big picture: Texas homeowners pay property taxes to various local entities, although lawmakers can limit how much entities increase taxes each year and provide state funding to expand tax exemptions.

Texas is spending $51 billion on property tax relief in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 alone and may be required to spend more to maintain existing tax exemptions in future bienniums, lawmakers said.

What they're saying: "We're kind of maxed out at what we can do for property tax reform, from a budget perspective," said Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, during a Nov. 20 event.

"$51 billion ongoing, it's a huge amount to continue to support. To think about doing anything more seems very fiscally irresponsible," Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, said.

The other side: Rep. Ellen Troxclair, R-Lakeway, said creating limits on local government spending would be critical to keeping Texas affordable.