Constitution
Unlike other states, cannot be amended by citizen-led ballot initiatives, referendums or petitions
Texas Constitution
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition; Abolition of Slavery; Income Tax; Two- Term Limit on Presidency; Right to Vote at 18
What are the 27 Amendments
Proposition creates a Texas water fund to provide grants and low-interest loans for water projects across Texas
Proposition 6:
"The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state."
"La enmienda constitucional que crea el fondo de agua de Texas con el fin de facilitar el financiamiento de proyectos hídricos en este estado".
This tax is on the value of a person's assets (what they own) minus what they owe (liabilities).
Wealth or net worth tax
Proposition 3: "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."
$15,000,000 of bonds for planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping affordable housing facilities and related infrastructure for low and moderate-income persons and families, acquiring land and interests in land and property necessary for such purposes
Affordable housing
Proposition E:
The issuance of not to exceed $15,000,000 of City
of Denton, Texas general obligation bonds for
affordable housing projects, and the levy of a tax
sufficient to pay the principal and interest on
the bonds.
To change the Texas Constitution, amendments must pass both houses and then be approved
Majority of Texas voters
The first 10 amendments are called this.
The Bill of Rights
One-time extra payment to retired professionals and their survivors from Teachers Retirement System of Texas and cost-of-living adjustments would start in January 2024.
Teachers
Proposition 9: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas."
Government program and other resources to provide grants and support for investments in high-speed internet projects.
Broadband
Proposition 8: "The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand highspeed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects."
$45,125,000 of bonds for designing, acquiring, constructing, renovating, extending, upgrading, updating, and equipping City streets, bridges, multi-modal and sidewalks for these improvements
Streets
Proposition A:
The issuance of not to exceed $45,125,000 of City
of Denton, Texas general obligation bonds for
street improvements and the levy of a tax
sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on
the bonds.
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787
the U.S. Constitution
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th Amendment
Creation of a fund to provide low-rate loans or grants to companies to build or upgrade electric generating plants in Texas.
Texas energy fund
Proposition 7: "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities."
Remove property taxes on equipment and inventory belonging to manufacturers' products
Medical and biomedical
Proposition 10: "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."
$33,450,000 of bonds for designing, acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving the beautification, open space, trails, athletic fields, water parks, swimming pools, park buildings, and recreation facilities, acquiring land, etc.
Park System
Proposition C:
The issuance of not to exceed $33,450,000 of City
of Denton, Texas general obligation bonds for
park system improvements and the levy of a tax
sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on
the bonds.
Changes to the Constitution
Amendments
Gives women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
This would allow counties and cities to on some real property used to operate child care centers.
Lower property taxes
Proposition 2: "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."
$1 billion from current budget surplus on other sources to buy land, the creation, and improvement
State parks
Proposition 14: "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks."
$42,015,000 of bonds for designing, acquiring, constructing, purchasing, renovating, improving,
Public Safety
Proposition D:
The issuance of not to exceed $42,015,000 of City
of Denton, Texas general obligation bonds for fire
and animal control public safety facilities, with up
to $823,000 of such principal amount for public
art related there to, and the levy of a tax sufficient
Process of argument, debate, compromise, and the development of the Constitution of the United States
4 months
Prohibits imposing poll taxes.
24th Amendment
Increase from $40,000 to $100,000 for appraised property value of a primary residence that is not subject to taxes by local school district
Homestead exemption
Proposition 4: "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."
Two universities that are nationally recognized research universities in Texas and therefore receive substantial funding for research.
University of Texas and Texas A & M
Proposition 5: "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."
$58,860,000 of bonds for designing, acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, and equipping to control drainage systems
Drainage & Flood Control
Proposition B: Drainage and Flood Control