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The 2023 Texas constitutional amendment election took place on November 7, 2023. Texas voters statewide voted on 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution all of which would pass except for proposition 13, which would have increased the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges had it passed.[1][2]
Proposition 1
Proposition 1 protected the "right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management".
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 2
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".
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 3
Proposition 3 prohibited any future imposition of a wealth tax.
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 4
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.
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 5
Proposition 5 created the Texas University Fund, which would provide a dedicated funding mechanism for universities which aren't part of either the University of Texas System or the Texas A&M University System but which have achieved "national prominence as research universities".
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 6
Proposition 6 created a new dedicated water fund to assist in various water projects.
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 7
Proposition 7 created a new dedicated energy fund "to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities".
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 8
Proposition 8 created a new dedicated broadband fund "to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects".
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 9
Proposition 9 authorized a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 10
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".
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 11
Proposition 11 permitted 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.
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 12
Proposition 12 abolished the office of County Treasurer in Galveston 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).
The measure passed.[4]
Proposition 13
Proposition 13 would have increased the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges.
The measure did not pass.[4]
Proposition 14
Proposition 14 created a new dedicated parks fund (the "centennial parks conservation fund") for the creation and improvement of state parks.
The measure passed.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Ballot Order for the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election". Texas Secretary of State. Government of Texas. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Ballot order: Texas constitutional amendment election on Nov. 7". CBS Texas. CBS. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Texas 2023 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2023.