Debt Obligations

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    • HCDE has a blended component unit, the Harris County Department of Education Public Facility Corporation (PFC Capital Projects Fund) for which it is financially accountable.
    • Debt service requirements of general obligation bonds are payable solely from future revenues consisting of school contracts.
    • HCDE has never defaulted on any bond principal or interest payment. Effective interest rates range from 3.50 percent to 5.75 percent.
    • There are a number of limitations and restrictions contained in the bond indenture. Management has indicated that HCDE is in compliance with all significant limitations and restrictions.
    • HCDE does not have a debt service rate. HCDE has a maximum maintenance tax rate of $0.01 and the current tax rates are available on the Tax Transparency webpage.
    • No bond elections are scheduled for the current fiscal year.

Contact Us

  • Dr. Jesus J Amezcua, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
    jamezcua@hcde-texas.org
    713-696-1371 
    6300 Irvington Blvd
    Houston, Tx 77022 


    Katrina Cary, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
    katrina.cary@hcde-texas.org
    713-696-8249
    6300 Irvington Blvd
    Houston, Tx 77022 

    For board inquiries, please contact

    Venetia Baldwin, Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees
    venetia.baldwin@hcde-texas.org
    713-696-8242 

    6300 Irvington Blvd
    Houston, Tx 77022