After months of research, discussions with legislative staffers and local leaders, the Travis Tracker releases its recommendations in the 2019 November election.
Early voting begins Oct. 21 and goes through Nov. 1, with election day being Nov. 5. The Tracker's recommendations and/or that of other conservative organizations are below each endorsed proposition or candidate in red.
This article is a work in progress. If you know of any other organizations offering endorsements or wish to contest a position please weigh-in via the comments.
(Remember: When in doubt, leave it blank!)
Links to conservative analyses and abbreviation guide:
ET = Empower Texans
RPT = Republican Party of Texas
TCRP = Travis County Republican Party
TPPF = Texas Public Policy Foundation (analysis only)
Hayride = The Hayride blog's Texas staff
NTCL = North Texas Citizens Lobby (analysis only)
Travis County sample ballot
STATEWIDE
Proposition 1: Municipal judges serving multiple cities
ET: Neutral | Hayride: Against | Tracker: Neutral
Proposition 2: $200M for water development loans
ET: Against | Hayride: Neutral (leaning Against) | Tracker: Against
Proposition 3: Disaster-damaged property tax exemption
TCRP: For | ET: For | Hayride: For | Tracker: For
Proposition 4: State income tax ban
TCRP: For | RPT: For | ET: | Hayride: For | Tracker: For
Proposition 5: Sporting goods sales tax to parks, historic sites
RPT: For | ET: For | Hayride: For | Tracker: For
Proposition 6: $3B cancer research increase
ET: Against | Hayride: Against | Tracker: Against
Proposition 7: $300M school fund cap increase
ET: For | Hayride: For | Tracker: For
Proposition 8: Flood control grants
RPT: For | ET: Against | Hayride: Against | Tracker: For
Proposition 9: Gold depository property tax exemption
ET: Against | Hayride: Against | Tracker: Against
Proposition 10: Retired K-9 ownership
ET: For | Hayride: For | Tracker: For
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
DEL VALLE ISD
Proposition A: $284M bond for buildings
MANOR ISD
Proposition A: $280M bond
COUNTIES
Travis County Proposition A: Expo Center improvements (FOR)
TCRP: For
Williamson County Transportation Bonds (commentary)
CITIES
AUSTIN
Proposition A: Voter approval for entertainment facilities on city owned land (FOR)
TCRP: For
Proposition B: Access to hotel tax for convention center improvements (FOR)
TCRP: For
JONESTOWN
Jonestown Mayor: Paul Johnson
Jonestown Board of Aldermen, Place 1: Eric Davis or Michael Latos
Jonestown Board of Aldermen, Place 2: Tom Buckle
LAGO VISTA
Lago Vista Mayor: Jim Peck or Ed Tidwell
Lago Vista Council Place 1: David Williams
Lago Vista Council Place 3: Arch Davila
Lago Vista Council Place 5: Christina Lucero or Dick Weatherly
MANOR
Manor Mayor: Anne Weir, Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., or Philip Tryon
Manor Council, Place 1: Emily Hill or Gil Burrell
Manor Council, Place 3: Dr. Christopher Harvey
Manor Council, Place 5: Edward Maldonado or Deja Hill
PFLUGERVILLE
Pflugerville Mayor: Brad Marshall or Victor Gonzales
Tracker, TCRP: Marshall
Pflugerville Council, Place 1: Dana L. Barbie, Doug Weiss, or Emmy McDaniel
SUNSET VALLEY
Sunset Valley Council (vote for up to three): Wanda D. Reetz, Alfonso Carmona, Karen Medicus, Rudi Rosengarten.
POINT VENTURE
Point Venture Mayor: Eric Love or Lance D. Clinton.
Point Venture Council (vote for up to two): Don Conyer, Shelly Molina, Manuel Macias.
VOLENTE
Volente Council (vote for up to three): Ed Racht, Sean Ryan, Ken Beck, Isabelle Evans, Claudia Wilson.
WELLS BRANCH LIBRARY DISTRICT
Trustees (vote for up to two): Jack Hendren, Christine Bloemsma, Ralph Simon.
MUDs AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
BRICKSTON MUD
NOTE: This is a new MUD being proposed within a new subdivision in Travis County Precinct 106.
Proposition A: creation of the district
Proposition B: assume road district powers
Proposition C: $187M bonds and tax levy for utility bonds
Proposition D: $215M and tax levy for utility refunding bonds
Proposition E: $96,608 road bonds and tax levy
Proposition F: $111.1M road refunding bonds and tax levy
Proposition G: $22.7M bonds for parks and tax levy
Proposition H: $26.1M refunding bonds for parks and tax levey
Proposition I: $1.20 per $100 property valuation tax
MUD Directors (vote for up to five): Chuck Loy, Brad Beago, Kitten Franks, John Gurasich, Jacquline Laws.
WEST TRAVIS MUD No. 7
NOTE: New MUD district proposed for Travis County Precinct 324
Proposition A: creation of the district.
Proposition B: $1 per $100 valuation property tax.
Proposition C: $31.5M for water system and tax levy
Proposition D: $2.1M for parks bond and tax levy.
Proposition E: $50.4M for water system refunding bonds and tax levy.
Directors (vote for up to three): Stephen R. Karp Jr., Thomas P. Reilly, Eric Woomer.
WILBARGER CREEK MUD UTILITY DISTRICT 2
Note: Located in Travis County Precinct 105.
Proposition A: $44.4M bonds for roads and tax levy.
Proposition B: $66.6M refunding bonds and tax levy.
SH 130 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
NOTE: This is located in Travis County precincts 106, 114, and 120.
Proposition A: creation of the district.
Proposition B: $1.20 per $100 valuation property tax.
Directors (vote for up to five): Warren Hayes, Stephen Shang, Jim Young, Robert Walker, Albert Hawkins.
SOUTHWESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
NOTE: This district would cover Travis County precincts 212, 221, 303, 306, 307, 308, 312, 314, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 324, 330, 338, 346, 349, 354, 357, 359, 361, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, and 373.
Proposition A: creation of the GCD.
Director from Bee Cave: Richard Scadden.
Director from West Lake Hills: Juli Hennings.
Director for Lakeway or The Hills: Jim Urie.
Directors from all other places in district (vote for up to three): Tricia Davis, James Dower, Tim Van Ackeren.
BASTROP-TRAVIS COUNTIES EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No. 1
NOTE: Precincts 106 and 107 would be covered in this ESD.
Proposition A: creation of district.
TRAVIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - POINT VENTURE
Proposition A: $14.5M water improvement bonds and tax levy.
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