Texas School District Health Insurance Costs Rise After Tax Proposal Rejection
What happened
Voters in El Paso, Texas, rejected Proposition A, a tax proposal that district leaders stated would have provided new funding. Following the rejection, the district decided to cut health benefits to avoid increasing its monthly contribution. As a result, employees' monthly health insurance rates are expected to rise by more than $100 per plan.
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Why it matters
The rejection of Proposition A means the district will not receive the $49 million in funding it sought. District leaders stated that the lack of funding requires them to continue making cuts to health benefits while still needing to fund safety, technology, and maintenance measures.
A district has been identified as being located in El Paso, Texas.
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Who's involved
- TexasThe state where the school district operates.
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Texas
state of the United States of America