Texas Amendment Election Results 09
All amendments have been passed, with the smallest margin between for and against being on proposition 4, with 140,364 votes. The largest margin was the vote on proposition 11 by a margin of 646,731 votes, followed closely by proposition 9.
Prop 1
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the financing, including through tax increment financing, of the acquisition by municipalities and counties of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for the prevention of encroachment or for the construction of roadways, utilities, or other infrastructure to protect or promote the mission of the military installation.”
577,384 For, 468,390 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 2
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property’s value as a residence homestead.”
719,135 For, 334,706 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 3
“The constitutional amendment providing for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.”
688,267 For, 361,442 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 4
“The constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund.”
591,183 For, 450,819 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 5
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations.”
628,623 For, 387,728 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 6
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans’ Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized.”
668,944 For, 349,093 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 7
“The constitutional amendment to allow an officer or enlisted member of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices.”
761,280 For, 280,272 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 8
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in this state.”
785,775 For, 264,250 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 9
“The constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public, individually and collectively, to access and use the public beaches bordering the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico.”
801,408 For, 240,218 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 10
“The constitutional amendment to provide that elected members of the governing boards of emergency services districts may serve terms not to exceed four years.”
755,321 For, 278,062 Against – Amendment passes
Prop 11
“The constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking, damaging, or destroying of private property for public use unless the action is for the ownership, use, and enjoyment of the property by the State, a political subdivision of the State, the public at large, or entities granted the power of eminent domain under law or for the elimination of urban blight on a particular parcel of property, but not for certain economic development or enhancement of tax revenue purposes, and to limit the legislature’s authority to grant the power of eminent domain to an entity.”
844,444 For, 197,713 Against – Amendment passes
Out of 12,952,562 registered voters in Texas, roughly 1,053,000 voters turned out.
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