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Commissioners consider $820M bond package

by | Jul 16, 2026 | Area news, Latest

Collin County commissioners on Monday received a report outlining a possible bond issue election that could appear on the November ballot.

The county could seek $820 million in bonds to fund several projects, including  a major expansion of the county jail, which officials acknowledged is at or above capacity most of the time.

County administrator Yoon Kim said he considered a package totaling $1.2 billion but reduced the proposal to the $820 million total that is now under consideration. 

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