2025 Elections

Property tax rate increases proposed by school districts in Hays County, Coupland and Blanco failed to get enough voter support.

Voters shut down the city's attempt to raise property taxes in light of a budget shortfall.

A tax increase is a tax increase, but campaigns against the proposition have overinflated the impact on taxpayers. This calculator can help you see how your bill would be affected if Prop Q passes.

The school district has had to cut approximately $10 million from its budget over the past couple of years due to funding constraints and a failed tax ratification election in 2024.

More than 45,000 voters cast a ballot in the first week of early voting. That number already surpasses the early voting total from 2023.

The Secretary of State's Office has sent the names of potential noncitizens to county officials, who must now verify each voter's eligibility.

More than half of the constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall deal with taxation. The arguably most significant measures would raise homestead exemptions, which determine how much of a home's property value can be taxed to pay for public schools.

The higher tax rate would generate nearly $110 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year to help reduce homelessness, improve parks and enhance public safety.

Local officials certified the election results creating the new City of Starbase after opposition from local activist groups.

A small group of mostly SpaceX employees voted to incorporate the area around the SpaceX rocket testing and launch site near Brownsville as the City of Starbase.