Early Voting is underway and ends Friday, November 3. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.
The Texas Constitution limits what our state government can do. Therefore, after each legislative session, there are usually a number of items that require a constitutional amendment. In Texas, amending the constitution requires the approval of 2/3rds of the Legislature and a majority of the voters. On each proposition, a “yes” vote supports amending the constitution with the proposition language.
Note that many local ballots will contain local propositions and bond measures. Check with your local county elections office before going to the polls. You may take in a piece of paper, but you may not take your cell phone. If you have trouble voting, or someone says that you can’t vote, visit TexasVoterProtection.org for hotline numbers in multiple languages.
Texas Impact’s Position on the 14 Propositions
Neutral on Proposition 1 (HJR 126) – “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”
Support Proposition 2 (SJR 64) – “The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.”
Oppose Proposition 3 (HJR 132) – “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family.”
Support Proposition 4 (HJR 2-2S) – “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.”
Support Proposition 5 (HJR 3) – “The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.”
Support Proposition 6 (SJR 75) – “The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.”
Oppose Proposition 7 (SJR 93) – “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.”
Support Proposition 8 (HJR 125) – “The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.”
Support Proposition 9 (HJR 2-RS) – “The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.”
Neutral on Proposition 10 (SJR 87) – “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.”
Neutral on Proposition 11 (SJR 32) – “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.”
Neutral on Proposition 12 (HJR 134) – “The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County.”
Neutral on Proposition 13 (HJR 107) – “The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.”
Support Proposition 14 (SJR 74) – “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks.”