HISD tax rate increase, all state amendments pass locally

An additional tax for the Hereford Independent School District was approved by Deaf Smith County voters, who joined voters statewide in approving 17 proposed constitutional amendments during the Tuesday, November 4 election.A Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) that will raise taxes in the HISD was approved by a vote of 862 for and 545 against.VATRE is a special election that...