Nine proposed amendments to theConstitution of Texas appeared on the November 5, 2013 general election ballot. All nine amendments were successfully passed.[2]
Proposition 2 repealed a constitutional provision that required the formation of a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund.[3]
Proposition 4 provided for an exemption from ad valorem taxation on part of the market value of a residence if it was the home of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran, and had been donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.[3]
Proposition 5 authorized the making of areverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property, and amended other regulations surrounding reverse mortgage loans.[3]
Proposition 6 provided for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT) to assist in the financing of projects in the state water plan.[3]
Proposition 7 authorized ahome-rule municipality to detail in its charter the procedure on filling a vacancy on its governing body in which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.[3]
Proposition 9 expanded the types of sanctions against a judge or justice following disciplinary proceedings instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.[3]
A special election took place inTexas's 50th House of Representatives district after the resignation of Democratic RepresentativeMark Strama, who left politics to leadGoogle Fiber's operations inAustin.[14] As no candidate reached 50% of the vote in the November 5, 2013 election, a runoff election took place on January 28, 2014. The runoff was won by Democratic candidateCelia Israel, who defeated Republican Mike VanDeWalle.[15]
On October 16, 2012 State SenatorMario Gallegos Jr. of the6th district died from complications associated with hisliver transplant.[19] However, during the2012 general election, Gallegos' name remained on the ballot and he was re-elected. As a result, a special election was called for January 26, 2013.[20] As no candidates reached at least 50% of the vote in the special election, a runoff took place on March 2. There, DemocratSylvia Garcia defeated fellow DemocratCarol Alvarado to win the seat.[21]
The measure passed.[4]
Yes
