Texas has a reputation as a state wanting to do everything bigger than anyone else will.
As the state housing Jerry Jones, this makes sense. It’s a line of thinking confirmed by voters in McKinney, Texas. They recently approved a $220 million bond package, with $50.3 milion of it going to a 12,000-seat stadium and another $12.5 million going to infrastructure.
ESPN’s Darren Rovell provided an image of the design:
Texas voters approve bond that will help finance high school stadium for McKinney ISD that could cost $62.8 million pic.twitter.com/xQzuomwrrr
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 9, 2016
USA Today broke down how voters view some of the expenses:
District officials have said the stadium will be used for soccer games and band competitions and could host state playoff games. The adjacent events center, they say, could be home for reunions, banquets and other events. Officials also hope the new stadium could spur retail and restaurant development near the site.
The price tag here would set a record, but not by much—Eagle Stadium just up the street cost $60 million.
High school football is big business folks. Especially in Texas.