Elections were held inTexas on November 7, 2023.[1]
Texas voters statewide voted on 14 proposed amendments to theTexas Constitution. A special election took place to fill the vacancy fromTexas's 2nd House of Representatives district,[2] which was followed by a runoff on January 30, 2024.[3] In addition, Texas counties, cities, and school and other special districts had local elections and other ballot issues, such as bond proposals.
14 proposed amendments to theTexas Constitution appeared on the November 7, 2023 general election ballot in Texas.[4]
Proposition 1 protected the "right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management". Passed
Proposition 2 provided an exemption from county and municipal property taxes for "all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility". Passed
Proposition 3 prohibited any future imposition of awealth tax. Passed
Proposition 4 made numerous changes to property tax calculation, notably an increase in the homestead exemption from school property taxes from $40,000 to $100,000, and would also add voter-elected members to larger county appraisal districts. Passed
Proposition 5 created theTexas University Fund, which would provide a dedicated funding mechanism for universities that aren't part of either theUniversity of Texas System or theTexas A&M University System but which have achieved "national prominence as research universities". Passed
Proposition 6 created a new dedicated water fund to assist in various water projects. Passed
Proposition 7 created a new dedicated energy fund "to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities". Passed
Proposition 8 created a new dedicated broadband fund "to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects". Passed
Proposition 10 provided an exemption from property taxes for "equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain". Passed
Proposition 11 permitted conservation and reclamation districts inEl Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities. Passed
Proposition 12 abolished the office of County Treasurer inGalveston County (the text of the amendment requires not only the approval of a majority of voters statewide, but also a majority of voters within Galveston County). Passed
Proposition 13 would have increased the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges. Defeated
Proposition 14 created a new dedicated parks fund (the "centennial parks conservation fund") for the creation and improvement of state parks. Passed
A special election took place inTexas's 2nd House of Representatives district to fill the vacancy created by the expulsion ofBryan Slaton.[5] Slaton resigned from the seat on May 8, 2023, amid asexual misconduct controversy and was subsequently expelled from the House.[6] As no candidate reached the necessary 50% votes for victory in the November 7 election, Greg Abbott set January 30, 2024 as the date for the runoff election betweenBrent Money andJill Dutton.[3] Dutton defeated Money in the runoff by 111 votes.[7]
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