We are now 12 days away from the start of early voting for the November election.
Starting on Oct. 23, registered Texas voters will be able to weigh in on a variety of state issues. Since there are no major political candidates on the ballot, some are concerned that voters may stay home.
Nov. 7, is primarily focused on Texans voting on amendments to our constitution.
Of course, other items will depend on your location, such as school bond proposals for Ingleside and Tuloso-Midway, City Council races in Robstown, and the heavily debated Prop A in Corpus Christi.
However, a substantial portion of the ballot will be dedicated to items that state lawmakers are asking you to decide on.
Voters will see 14 constitutional amendments on the ballot.
These amendments include Proposition 2, which would exempt child-care providers from property taxes on their facilities, offering some relief to businesses that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are still struggling to stay open. Accessible childcare is also viewed as an economic benefit, as working parents won't need to take time off to address childcare issues.
Proposition 4 is the Property Tax Cut that garnered significant attention during the 88th legislative session. If voters approve it, it would allocate over $7 billion to school districts, enabling them to lower their property tax rates. This is important, as it constitutes the largest portion of a property owner's tax bill in our state. Additionally, it would raise the state's school homestead exemption, increasing the value of a home that cannot be taxed to support public schools from $40,000 to $100,000.
Many voters will also find Proposition 9 appealing, as it proposes a cost-of-living raise for retired teachers in Texas. Voters are being asked to grant lawmakers permission to transfer over $3 billion from the general revenue fund to the retired teachers fund to finance what would be the first raise some have received in nearly 20 years.
Other propositions safeguard the right to farm, allocate funds to help repair our aging and deteriorating water pipes, and expand internet access to reach some of the 7 million people in our state who currently lack it.
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