Texas voters headed to the polls today to cast votes in the state’s constitutional amendments election. While numbers are still coming in, it appears all 17 propositions are set to pass.
Locally, turnout was low, though voters in Potter and Randall seem to have also backed all 17 amendments.
As of writing, Potter and Randall voters appear to have given the greatest amount support to Proposition 10, which allows a temporary property tax exemption for the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is lost in a fire. Just over 90% of local voters backed the proposal, which also appears to be the favorite of voters across the state, with the proposal having just under 90% of the statewide vote as of 8:30 pm election night.
Proposition 14, which establishes a Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas funded with $3 billion from state general revenue, seems to be the least popular amendment locally, with only about 63% of voters in Potter and Randall supporting the measure. Statewide, voters seem to be more supportive of the proposal, with 67% saying yes at time of writing.
The least popular statewide seems to be Proposition 6, which prohibits “an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.” While only about 59% of statewide votes reported at time of writing are in support, the measure appears to have the support of about 70% of local voters.
Proposition 13, which increases the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, appears to be passing with over 80% both statewide and locally.
For the latest results, check the Secretary of State Website.