NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

TX State Constitutional Amendments (13 Amendments to vote on)

1) Texas Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment LINK

Abolishes the Galveston County treasurer

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to provide for the abolishment of the Galveston County treasurer and authorizing the county to employ or contract a qualified person or designate another county officer to fulfill the function previously performed by the treasurer.

A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to provide for the abolishment of the Galveston County treasurer.

2) Texas Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment LINK

Authorizes the state legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to allow the county to issue bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities.

A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment, thereby maintaining that conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County cannot issue bonds.

3) Texas Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment LINK

Authorizes the state legislature to make cost-of-living adjustments or other benefit enhancements to eligible annuitants of the teacher retirement system

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to make cost-of-living adjustments to certain annuitants, as defined by law, of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to make cost-of-living adjustments to certain annuitants, as defined by law, of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

4) Texas Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment LINK

Creates the Texas Energy Fund and authorizes funding to modernize electric generation facilities

A "yes" vote supports creating the Texas Energy Fund to be administered by the Public Utilities Commission and authorizing the state legislature to allocate funds for the modernization of electric generating facilities.

A "no" vote opposes creating the Texas Energy Fund to be administered by the Public Utilities Commission and authorizing the state legislature to allocate funds for the modernization of electric generating facilities.
 
5) Texas Creation of the Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment LINK

Creates the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund to finance high-speed broadband access

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to create the broadband infrastructure fund to finance broadband and telecommunications projects.

A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to create the broadband infrastructure fund to finance broadband and telecommunications projects.

6) Texas Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment LINK

Creates the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund—a trust fund for the creation and improvement of state parks.

A "no" vote opposes this amendment to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.

7) Texas Creation of the Water Fund Amendment LINK

Creates the Texas Water Fund to finance water projects

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to create the Texas Water Fund administered by the Texas Water Development Board to finance water projects in the state.

A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to create the Texas Water Fund administered by the Texas Water Development Board to finance water projects in the state.

8) Texas Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment LINK

Increases the mandatory retirement age for state judges from 75 to 79

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to increase the mandatory retirement age for state judges and justices from 75 to 79.

A "no" vote opposes increasing the mandatory retirement age of state justices and judges and removing the requirement that if a judge or justice is elected to serve a six-year term and reaches 75 years of age during the first four years of service the justice or judge must vacate the office on December 31 of the fourth year of the term.

9) Texas Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment LINK

Prohibit a wealth or net worth tax

A "yes" vote supports amending the Texas Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from enacting a wealth or net worth tax in the future.

A "no" vote opposes amending the Texas Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from enacting a wealth or net worth tax in the future.

10) Texas Property Tax Exemption for Childcare Facilities Amendment LINK

Allow local governments to exempt childcare facilities from property taxes

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to allow counties or municipalities to authorize a property tax exemption from ad valorem taxation on all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate childcare facilities.

A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment to authorize local property tax exemptions from ad valorem taxation on properties used to operate childcare facilities.

11) Texas Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment LINK

Renames the National Research University Fund to the Texas University Fund and establishes an ongoing revenue source from the accrued interest of the economic stabilization fund

A "yes" vote supports renaming the National Research University Fund to the Texas University Fund and allocating annually the interest income, dividends, and investment earnings from the state's rainy day fund to the university fund to support research activities at state universities.

A "no" vote opposes renaming the National Research University Fund to the Texas University Fund and establishing an ongoing revenue source for the fund.

12) Texas Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment LINK

Establishes a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the state constitution

A "yes" vote supports establishing a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the Texas Constitution.

A "no" vote opposes establishing a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the Texas Constitution.

13) Texas Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment LINK

Authorizes an ad valorem tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies

A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide for an ad valorem tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies.

A "no" vote opposes amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide for an ad valorem tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies.
 

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