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City leaders in this East Texas town of 32,137 people, which traces its origin to 1779, are asking residents to approve a series of propositions this election that would allow them to borrow $44 million for capital improvements such as road repairs, upgrades to the fire department and storm drainage.
Asking voters to approve new debt for public services is always a gamble in a tax-adverse state like Texas. The challenge is even greater in smaller, rural communities that don’t have a large tax base. Any combination of approved projects will get the city started on tackling significant infrastructure decline. According to the city’s estimate, Nacogdoches has at least $200 million in needed upgrades.
Investments in parks and recreation facilities, meanwhile, would go a long way toward improving day-to-day life for residents and meet some of their basic needs, said Lily Phou, who sat on the bond committee. She is also the treasurer of NacNow, a political committee that supports the bond questions.
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