You might be wondering why we have a constitutional amendment on this year's ballot -- we normally have them each odd-numbered year after a legislative session. These two propositions were placed on the ballot to close a loophole and help catch up with inflation, so they could not wait.
Savvy voters may also be wondering why not all school boards and cities appear. Some may be included on the November general election (e.g. gubernatorial, or midterm) ballot, while others are still on the May local election ballot. Pros and cons there.
Here they are. Voting ends 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7. And don't forget to turn back around and vote again in the May 24 Primary Runoff! More info on that coming soon.
MAY 7: LOCAL & TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION
* = Recommendation from local conservatives.
(TCRP) = official endorsement from the Travis County Republican Party Executive Committee.
STATEWIDE:
Proposition 1: Authorize the Texas Legislature to reduce the limit on property taxes imposed on the homesteads of elderly or disabled residents to reflect any tax rate reduction enacted by law from the preceding tax year (TCRP recommends voting FOR)*
As a little background, this concerns a bill passed in 2019 by the Legislature to "compress" taxes. Because the elderly and the disabled often have their tax rates frozen, they did not benefit from the tax compression bill. A vote for this amendment would close this loophole and correct an otherwise innocent oversight. School districts would not be affected much if at all.
Proposition 2: Increase the homestead exemption for school district property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000. (TCRP recommends voting FOR)*
Appraisals are skyrocketing and we need the level raised to keep up with the market. While it may only reduce your tax burden by around $100-$200, any form of tax relief is welcome right now. This should not diminish the importance of reducing the overall size and scope of state government. A fair point was made about this increasing the state's share of public education costs, and perhaps losing even more local control, but we believe that ship has already sailed and greater reforms are necessary.
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LOCAL:
Austin
Prop. A: Low-level marijuana offenses and "no-knock" proposition (TCRP recommends voting AGAINST)*
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Cedar Park
Mayor:
Jim Penniman-Morin
Claudia Chavez*
Mike Guevara
Council Place Two
Collin Klein*
Mel Kirkland
Council Place Four
Eric Boyce
Dorian Chavez*
Council Place Six
Tim Kelly*
Heather Jefts
Prop. A ($87M for transit) *NO
Prop. B ($42M for trails) *NO
Prop. C. ($30M for police/fire training) *NO
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Lakeway
City of Lakeway Councilmembers
Vote for up to three:
Louis Mastrangelo
Connie Ditto
Steven C. Smith
Nina Davis
Jennifer Szimanski
Kelly Brynteson*
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Leander
Council Place 1
Kathryn Pantalion-Parker* (TCRP)
Trey Schisser
Council Place 3
Juan Alanis
Steve Hanes
Roslyn Littles
David McDonald*
Council Place 5
Annette Sponseller
Chris Czernek*
Bill Louden
Prop. A (CapMetro continuation) VOTE AGAINST* (TCRP)
Prop. B. VOTE FOR*
Prop. C. VOTE FOR*
Prop. D. VOTE FOR*
Prop. E. VOTE FOR*
Prop. F. VOTE AGAINST*
Prop. G. VOTE AGAINST*
Prop. H. VOTE FOR*
Prop. I. VOTE FOR*
Prop. J. VOTE FOR*
Prop. K. VOTE AGAINST*
Prop. L. VOTE AGAINST*
Prop. M. VOTE AGAINST*
Prop. N. VOTE FOR*
Prop. O. VOTE AGAINST*
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Bee Cave
Mayor
John Colman*
Kara King
Council Member
Courtney Hohl
Andrew Rebber
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Elgin
Mayor
Stephanie McBurney Lippke
Theresa Mcshan
Ward 2
YaLecia Love
Charles "Chuck" Swain
Ward 3
Thomas Ibis
Al Rodriguez
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Manor
Place 5
Sheila Strutz
Neal Edwards
Anthony Butler Sr.
Kathy White
Robert Battaile
Deja Hill
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Round Rock
Place 2
Caitlin Leggett
Rene Flores
Place 6
Hilda Montgomery
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Dripping Springs ISD
Vote for up to three:
Joanna Day
Olivia Barnard
Thaddeus Fortenberry
Tricia Quintero*
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Eanes ISD
Place 6
Heather Sheffield
Jim Withers*
Place 7
Jay Lamy
David Barrutia
Ellen Balthazar
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Coupland ISD
Prop. A ($91M for buildings)
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Del Valle ISD
Prop. A ($300M for buildings)
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Elgin ISD
District 4
Angie Edmon
Joe Cox
Stephen Reyes
District 5
Duane Weber
Patrick Maass
Sarah Gudenkauf
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Lake Travis ISD
Place 3
Laurie Higginbotham
Erin Archer*
Place 4
John Aoueille*
Kit Crumbley
Place 5
Porter Herring
Kimberly Flasch*
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Lago Vista ISD
Prop. A ($4M for stadium)
Prop. B ($9M for buildings)
Prop. C ($13M for activity center)
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Pflugerville ISD
Place 3:
Pat McCord* (TCRP)
Renae Mitchell
Place 4
Vernagene Mott* (TCRP)
Corbin Black
Place 5
Brian Allen* (TCRP)
Alissa Molina
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Hays Consolidated ISD
Prop. A. ($115M for buildings)
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Bastrop-Travis Counties Emergency Services District No. 1
Vote for up to three:
Liston Crim
Larry Moseley
Matthew Benson
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Travis County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 1
Prop. A. (increase sales tax from 1 to 2%)
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Travis County ESD No. 13
Prop. A: (2% sales tax)
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Travis County Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 10
Vote for up to two
John Sneed
David DeGreeff
Daniel Eckermann
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Creedmoor MUD
Vote for up to three
Roman Harris
Heron Salinas
Pat Boyle
Charles Thompson
David Tuckfield
Prop. A (creation of district)
Prop. B. (road district)
Prop. C. ($111M for utilities)
Prop. D. ($139M for backing utilities bonds)
Prop. E. ($51M for road bonds)
Prop. F. ($64M for backing road bonds)
Prop. G. ($6N for parks)
Prop. H. ($7.5M for backing parks bonds)
Prop. I. ($1.20/$100 valuation property tax)
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New Sweden MUD
Vote for up to four:
Kristen Alexandrov
Connie Clark
Craig Couch
Amy Martin
Josh Rolf
Prop. A. (creation of district)
Prop. B. (up to $1/$100 valuation property tax)
Prop. C. ($300M for water)
Prop. D. ($98M for roads)
Prop. E. ($25M for parks)
Prop. F. ($487M for backing water bonds)
Prop. G. ($147M for backing road bonds)
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Mustang Ridge MUD
Vote for up to five
Joe Regalado
Michael DeBonis
Bryan Brown
Adam Van Ackeren
John Gurasich
Prop. A. (creation of district)
Prop. B. (road district)
Prop. C. ($143M for utilities)
Prop. D. ($179M for backing of utilities bonds)
Prop. E. ($82M for road bonds)
Prop. F. ($103M for road bond backing)
Prop. G. ($8M for parks)
Prop. H. ($10M for rec facilities)
Prop. I. $1.20/$100 valuation property tax
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