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Editor’s Note: The numbers released by the Elections Office still require certification by the Commissioners Court following the Court’s election canvassing on Nov. 15. This report is based on the unofficial results from each polling location.
The Amendments Election on Nov. 7 saw the residents of Colorado County take a stance on potential changes to the Texas Constitution. The following are the results of polling in the county.
The ESD no. 1 proposal to create a new taxing district for areas in Columbus, Bernardo and Frelsburg was rejected by the voters with over 52% of the polls going against the establishment of an ESD. Just over 42% of registered county voters voted in favor of the ESD.
State Proposition no. 1 or the “Right to Farm” amendment was passed in Colorado County and in Texas by an overwhelming margin. Over 90% of voters in the county chose to make farming and ranching protected industries in the state. At the state level, 79% of voters picked in favor of the proposition.
State Proposition no. 2 passed in the state with 65% of voters choosing to allow property tax exemptions for child-care facilities. The proposition won in Colorado County with just over 53% of the vote.
State Proposition no. 3 ensured that Texas could not impose a wealth tax without first seeking the consent of the voters. Seventy-eight percent of county voters chose in favor of the proposition, while 68% of voters at the state level voted the proposition into law.
State Proposition no. 4 saw 84% of county voters and 83% of state voters for the proposal to spend $18 billion on property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses for school district taxes.
State Proposition no. 5 saw a narrow victory in the county as 48% of voters voted in favor of the proposition while 47% voted against it. In Texas, the proposition was approved by 64% of the voters to create a Texas University fund and provide $3.9 billion to universities to add to their research budgets.
State Proposition no. 6 won in Colorado County with 65% of voters, and it also won in the state with 78% of voters. The proposition created a water fund to help develop the water infrastructure throughout the state.
State Proposition no. 7 to create an energy fund for new natural gas power plants won in the county with almost 63% of voters in favor. The state had 65% of voters approve of the plan.
State Proposition no. 8 approved a broadband infrastructure fund to expand internet availability. The proposition won in the state and county with 69% and 62% of the vote respectively.
State Proposition no. 9 provided a cost-of-living raise to retired teachers’ pension checks after winning with 77% of the vote in the county and 84% statewide.
State Proposition no. 10 prevented taxing entities from collecting tax on the value of equipment and inventory from biomedical manufacturers. Fifty-five percent of voters in the state voted in favor of the proposition while 52% of county voters voted to approve the motion.
State Proposition nos. 11 and 12 were approved by the state by 63% and 53% respectively. Prop 11 allowed conservation districts to issue bonds from property tax funds to improve parks and recreation. Prop 12 abolished the county treasurer in Galveston County. Both propositions won in Colorado County as well.
State Proposition no. 13 was rejected by both the state and the county as it looked to increase the mandatory retirement age for state judges from 75 to 79, as well as raise the minimum retirement age from 70 to 75. The proposition was rejected by 63% of voters in the state and by 57% of voters in the county.
State Proposition no. 14 created a centennial parks conservation fund to add more than $1 billion to create and improve state parks. Over 68% of voters in the county approved, while 76% of state voters picked in favor of the proposition.
