Texas school district wants to spend $94 million on a new football stadium

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The Prosper school district's current stadium reportedly cost $53 million. Some locals are unhappy about the potential use of tax dollars for the project.

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A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:

Good morning. I'm A Martínez. How much is too much to spend on a high school football stadium? The Prosper school district in Texas has proposed plans for a new stadium - the price, $94 million. Their current stadium reportedly only cost 53 mill. Some locals are unhappy about the potential use of tax dollars for the project. But you know what Coach Taylor says on Friday nights, under the lights in Texas - clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.

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