Texans turned out Tuesday and gave their support to every one of the 17 proposed state constitutional amendments on the ballot. The measures ranged from tax exemptions and water infrastructure funding to parental rights and dementia research.
Statewide Results on Key Proposals
Early returns show strong majorities for many of the amendments. Some of the most widely supported measures included:
- Proposition 10: Temporary property tax exemption for homes destroyed by fire (about 90% yes).
- Proposition 7: Property tax exemption for surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-related conditions (about 87% yes).
- Proposition 13: Increased school homestead exemption for homeowners (about 81% yes).
Other amendments drew narrower support, such as Proposition 6, which bans taxes on certain securities transactions (around 58% yes).
Highlights of What Passed
- Creation of a technical college infrastructure fund (Prop 1).
- A ban on a state capital gains tax (Prop 2).
- Limits on bail for certain felony offenses (Prop 3).
- New water infrastructure funding (Prop 4).
- A ban on inheritance taxes (Prop 8).
- Parental rights affirmed in state law (Prop 15).
- Requirement that voters must be U.S. citizens (Prop 16).
- Property tax exemptions for border security infrastructure in counties along the Texas-Mexico border (Prop 17).
Texas’ 18th Congressional District Race Heads to Runoff
The crowded special election field for Texas’ 18th Congressional District did not produce a candidate with more than 50% of the vote. Early tallies show Democrat Christian Dshaun Menefee leading, followed by Amanda Edwards, with Jolanda Jones, Carmen Maria Montiel, and Isaiah R. Martin trailing. A runoff will determine the winner once final vote totals are certified.
9th Senate District Election Likely Headed to Runoff
In the race for the vacant Texas Senate District 9 seat, Democrat Taylor Rehmet is currently in the lead but has not reached the majority needed to win outright. The race appears likely to continue to a runoff.
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