May 30, 2025

Bexar County Approves Historic $987 Million Bond for Alamo Colleges

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News Summary

Voters in Bexar County have approved a nearly $1 billion bond to expand the Alamo Colleges District, marking a significant milestone in educational funding. With over 70% support, the bond aims to enhance infrastructure and modernize facilities due to a 30% increase in enrollment over the past six years. The funds will particularly focus on high-demand career fields, significantly improving workforce capacity and accessibility for students across San Antonio. The initiative, which will not raise taxes, promises to align educational offerings with regional workforce needs.

San Antonio, Texas – Voters in Bexar County overwhelmingly approved a bond proposition of nearly $1 billion on May 3, 2023, to support the expansion of the Alamo Colleges District. The total approved bond amounts to $987 million, marking it as the largest bond in the history of the district. Approximately 70% of voters endorsed the measure, with 77,231 votes in favor and 33,714 against.

The new bond aims to facilitate significant expansions to the Alamo Colleges District, which has been experiencing a considerable increase in enrollment. In the past six years, enrollment has surged by 30%, with current student numbers climbing from around 60,000 to nearly 80,000. This growth trend is expected to continue as San Antonio’s population is projected to expand by 29% by the year 2040. Notably, the enrollment rates at Alamo Colleges are accelerating at twice the pace of the city’s overall growth.

The approved funds will be allocated to enhance infrastructure, modernize existing facilities, and support the introduction of new educational programs. Of the total bond amount, $205 million will be specifically invested in high-wage and high-demand career fields such as cybersecurity, healthcare, and technology programs. This financial commitment aims to double the workforce capacity and equip local industries with a greater pool of credentialed talent.

Moreover, the incoming freshman class has seen a remarkable 70% increase, largely due to the availability of associate degree and certificate programs that are more accessible to students. The financing of education has been made easier for many through the Alamo Promise initiative, which allows Bexar County high school graduates to attend Alamo Colleges without tuition fees, thereby reducing barriers to education.

Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores emphasized that the bond approval will not result in increased taxes; rather, the growing population of San Antonio will help support the associated costs. The bond’s distribution of funds includes $535 million dedicated to new programs and facility expansions, $247 million for infrastructure improvements, and another $205 million targeted towards high-demand sectors.

Future facilities resulting from this bond will include a School of Emerging Technologies located at Port San Antonio and a School of Nursing and Health Professions at South Texas Medical Center. A Citizen’s Bond Advisory Committee played a crucial role in shaping the priorities for the bond project, ensuring that community growth and workforce demands were adequately addressed.

The overarching purpose of this bond is to align the Alamo Colleges’ educational offerings with the regional needs of the workforce while also improving accessibility for students across San Antonio. As the district prepares for the future, this structural and programmatic expansion is poised to make an indelible impact on both the local community and the economy.