US EditionAP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Texas on Election Day
Texas voters face 17 constitutional amendments including tax relief, judicial reforms, and infrastructure funding; 76% of past amendments have passed, officials said.
- Tuesday, Texas voters face a statewide ballot of 17 amendments and a Houston special election with 16 candidates in the 18th Congressional District to fill a vacant seat.
- Lawmakers placed measures that aim to address taxes and parental rights, including Proposition 15, supported by supporters who say it affirms parents' decision-making rights.
- SJR 2 would increase homeowners' exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and could reduce property tax revenue by $51 billion, impacting local schools and homeowners.
- Seven amendments target property tax relief, and if no special‑election candidate surpasses 50%, the top two advance to a runoff election, potentially affecting local school districts.
- Historically, the Texas constitution, second‑longest, has been amended 530 times with a 76% acceptance rate, and this slate is the most significant since 2003.
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Texas voters to decide on parental control on November 4th
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- There are 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot for this upcoming election on November 4th. Among them is State Proposition 15, which would codify parental rights in the state. The official ballot language states this is "the constitutional amendment affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children.” The constitution would be amended to say that a parent has the responsibility over the care …
Judicial conduct ballot proposal would expand Abbott’s growing influence over courts
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune November 3, 2025 On Tuesday, Texas voters have their last opportunity to decide whether the state should change the makeup of the group that disciplines judges. Advocates say it’s an overdue strengthening of the state’s judicial accountability systems, but opponents worry it will give Gov. Greg Abbott undue power over the judicial branch, politicizing what is supposed to be an independent body. Currently, …
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day
Texans will vote on a large menu of constitutional amendments Tuesday. Some Houston voters are also filling a vacant seat in the 18th Congressional District, after the death of Congressman Sylvester Turner.
17 constitutional amendments on the ballot: What Texas voters need to know
When Texas voters head to the polls for the Nov. 4 elections, they will face one of the longest ballots of constitutional amendments in state history. Seventeen proposed changes, ranging from property tax relief and infrastructure funding to parental rights and bail reform, will be presented to voters. The amendments represent the most significant number of ballot propositions since 2003. They signal how Texas continues to govern major policy th…
The Texan’s guide to Election Day: What voters need to know
Early voting for the 2025 Texas general and special elections began Oct. 20 and will run through Friday. Election Day is on Nov. 4. Polling stations are located at the Texas Union, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility south of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Students can vote between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. during most days of the early voting period and on Election Day. The Travis County Cle…
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