Constitutional Amendments

While most proposed amendments on this year's ballot focused on taxes, voters also showed strong support for investing in Texas’ network of technical colleges and dementia and Alzheimer’s research.

From tax bans and exemptions to dementia research funding, Texas voters will decide 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution.

We've broken down all of the statewide ballot measures — including what they mean and who's behind them — that will decide everything from property taxes to disciplining judges.

Democrats had vowed to prevent the passage of any proposed constitutional amendments to try and force Republicans to amend the controversial school voucher bill. Republicans didn't give in.

The proposed amendments range from banning a state wealth tax to giving cost-of-living raises to some retired teachers.

The higher turnout in the Austin area is likely due to Proposition A, which would require the city to hire hundreds more police officers. Voter turnout statewide, though, is down slightly from 2019.

November’s election ballot is packed with lots of local items – from city council races to school bonds – but there are also seven proposals to amend the…