Final Election Results

Official results for the November 7th Constitutional Amendments. 13 of the 14 proposed amendments passed.

Official results;

PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 (HJR 126) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN FARMING, RANCHING, TIMBER PRODUCTION, HORTICULTURE, AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. For 2,022,396 AGAINST 536,734 Race Total 2,559,130 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 (SJR 64) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING A LOCAL OPTION EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY OF ALL OR PART OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY USED TO OPERATE A CHILD-CARE FACILITY. FOR 1,626,303 AGAINST 884,196 Race Total 2,510,499 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 (HJR 132) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WEALTH OR NET WORTH TAX, INCLUDING A TAX ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY. FOR 1,709,653 AGAINST 808,980 Race Total 2,518,633 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 (HJR 2) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY LIMIT ON THE MAXIMUM APPRAISED VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN A RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES; TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT APPLICABLE TO RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS FROM $40,000 TO $100,000; TO ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF THE LIMITATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT AD VALOREM TAXES IMPOSED ON THE RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED TO REFLECT INCREASES IN CERTAIN EXEMPTION AMOUNTS; TO EXCEPT CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS TO PAY FOR AD VALOREM TAX RELIEF FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION ON THE RATE OF GROWTH OF APPROPRIATIONS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE FOR A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CERTAIN APPRAISAL DISTRICTS. FOR 2,118,086

AGAINST 420,537

Race Total 2,538,623 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 (HJR 3) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE TEXAS UNIVERSITY FUND, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL PROMINENCE AS MAJOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES AND DRIVE THE STATE ECONOMY. FOR 1,619,618 AGAINST 897,405 Race Total 2,517,023 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 6 (SJR 75) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CREATING THE TEXAS WATER FUND TO ASSIST IN FINANCING WATER PROJECTS IN THIS STATE. FOR 1,966,508 AGAINST 566,241 Race Total 2,532,749 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 7 (SJR 93) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE TEXAS ENERGY FUND TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, MODERNIZATION, AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES. FOR 1,641,453 AGAINST 886,991 Race Total 2,528,444 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 8 (HJR 125) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CREATING THE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO EXPAND HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND ACCESS AND ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS. FOR 1,747,713 AGAINST 768,928 Race Total 2,516,641 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 9 (HJR 2) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE 88TH LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO CERTAIN ANNUITANTS OF THE TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS. FOR 2,141,913 AGAINST 416,191 Race Total 2,558,104 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 10 (SJR 87) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION EQUIPMENT OR INVENTORY HELD BY A MANUFACTURER OF MEDICAL OR BIOMEDICAL PRODUCTS TO PROTECT THE TEXAS HEALTHCARE NETWORK AND STRENGTHEN OUR MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN. FOR 1,368,072 AGAINST 1,119,878 Race Total 2,487,950 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 11 (SJR 32) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATURE TO PERMIT CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICTS IN EL PASO COUNTY TO ISSUE BONDS SUPPORTED BY AD VALOREM TAXES TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. FOR 1,524,137 AGAINST 882,008 Race Total 2,406,145 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 12 (HJR 134) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER IN GALVESTON COUNTY. FOR 1,210,650 AGAINST 1,076,247 Race Total 2,286,897 Passed PROPOSITION NUMBER 13 (HJR 107) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY AGE OF RETIREMENT FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES. FOR 931,115 AGAINST 1,564,688 Race Total 2,495,803 Failed PROPOSITION NUMBER 14 (SJR 74) THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE CENTENNIAL PARKS CONSERVATION FUND TO BE USED FOR THE CREATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STATE PARKS. FOR 1,925,767 AGAINST 591,128 Race Total 2,516,895 Passed