According to Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Mike Miles, voters failed the district’s children by rejecting the two bond proposals that were on the

The $4.4 billion Houston ISD bond—the largest bond measure in state history and the first since 2012—was rejected Tuesday night, according to early voting results from Harris County. The Houston Chronicle projected the loss.

Houston ISD’s historic $4.4 billion school bond — the largest school bond in Texas history — failed Tuesday, forcing the district to delay much-needed facility improvements due largely to voters’ mistrust of state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles.

Houston Independent School District voters rejected the $4.4 billion bond on Tuesday night. Proposition A focused on the renovations, new school buildings, expansion of existing school buildings, and additional security measures with $4 billion.

In a third attempt at replacing an aging stadium and building a space for district's swimming team, unofficial Montgomery County vote totals show that Willis ISD voters rejected its $115.4 million bond package on Tuesday — as the district continues to see growth in enrollment.