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2026 Texas Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Animals and Wildlife

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 10: Office of Inspector of Hides and Animals Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 22: Proposition 6 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas SJR 24: Proposition 5 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas SJR 32: Proposition 10 Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 5: Proposition 5, Establish a property tax exemption on animal feed held by the owner of the property for retail sale (2025) Passed

Arts, Entertainment, and History

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas HJR 73: Proposition 4 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 22: Proposition 6 Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas HJR 100: Proposition 5 Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas HJR 37: Proposition 7 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas SJR 24: Proposition 5 Passed
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas SJR - 74: Proposition 14, Texas Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023) Passed

Budget, Spending and Taxes

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas SJR-28 Amendment: Proposition 12, Texas Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023) Passed

Constitution

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 1: Angelo State University Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 4: Bonds for Maintenance, Improvement, Repair, and Construction Projects and for the Purchase of Needed Equipment Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 15: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 13: Denial of Bail in Felony and Family Violence Cases Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 12: Highway Improvement Bonds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 8: Home Equity Loan Procedures Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 3: Homestead Taxes Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 14: Limit on Service by State Justices and Judges Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 5: Local Property Taxes Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 6: Motor Vehicle Taxes Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 10: Office of Inspector of Hides and Animals Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 9: Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 11: Public Record of Votes in the Legislature Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 7: Re-Sale of Property Acquired through Eminent Domain Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 2: Educational Loans to College and University Students Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 10: Allowing Board Members of Emergency Services Districts to Serve Four Years Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 5: Allowing Consolidated Boards of Equalization for Appraisal Districts Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 7: Allowing Members of the Texas State Guard to Hold Civil Office Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 3: Allowing State Enforcement of Uniform Property Appraisal Standards and Procedures Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 1: Authorizing City and County Financing to Buy Buffer Areas Near Military Installations Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 9: Establishing a Right to Use and Access Public Beaches Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 4: Establishing the National Research University Fund Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 2: Requiring Appraisal of Residence Homesteads Based Solely on their Homestead Value Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 11: Restricting Use of Eminent Domain to Taking Property for Public Purposes Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 6: Renewing Veterans' Land Board Bond Authority for Land and Mortgage Loans Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 6 (SJR 26): Amending the Constitution to Increase the Amount of Principal that is Available for Withdrawal from the Permanent School Fund Each Year Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Propostion 1 (SJR 14): Authorizing Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation of All or Part of the Market Value of the Residence Homestead of the Surviving Spouse of a 100 Percent or Totally Disabled Veteran Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 9 (SJR 9): Authorizing the Governor to Grant a Pardon to a Person Who Successfully Completes a Term of Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 5: Authorizing the Legislature to Allow Cities or Counties to Enter into Interlocal Contracts with Other Cities or Counties Without the Imposition of a Tax or the Provision of a Sinking Fund Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 4 (HJR 63): Authorizing the Legislature to Permit a County to Issue Bonds or Notes to Finance the Development or Redevelopment of an Unproductive, Underdeveloped, or Blighted Area Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 10 (SJR 37): Extending the Length of the Unexpired Term that Causes the Automatic Resignation of Certain Local Elected Officeholders Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 7 (SJR 28): Permit Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County to Issue Bonds Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 8 (SJR 16): Providing for the Appraisal of Open-Space Land Devoted to Water-Stewardship Purposes on the Basis of its Productive Capacity Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 2 (SJR 4): Providing for the Issuance of Additional General Obligation Bonds by the Texas Water Development Board Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 3 (SJR 50): Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the State of Texas to Finance Educational Loans to Students Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 1: Tax Exemption on Residences of Service Members Killed in Action Amendment Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 4: Disabled Veteran Residence Tax Exemption Amendment Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 2: State Medical Education Board and State Medical Education Fund Elimination Amendment Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 3: Political Subdivision for Aircraft Tax Exemption Amendment Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 5: Reverse Mortgage Loan Amendment Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 6: Rainy Day Fund Amendment Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 7: Home Rule Charter Provision Amendment Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 8: Repeal of Hidalgo County Hospital District Amendment Passed

Employment and Affirmative Action

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 7: Allowing Members of the Texas State Guard to Hold Civil Office Passed

Energy

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas LRCA: Proposition 7, Texas Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment Passed

Executive Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas SJR 34: Proposition 3 Passed

Federal, State and Local Relations

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas HJR 107 - Proposition: Proposition 13, Texas Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023) Failed

Gambling and Gaming

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas HJR 73: Proposition 4 Passed
Nov. 2, 2021 Texas HJR 143: Proposition 1 Passed

Government Budget and Spending

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 1: Angelo State University Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 4: Bonds for Maintenance, Improvement, Repair, and Construction Projects and for the Purchase of Needed Equipment Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 12: Highway Improvement Bonds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 16: Sewer and Water Supply Bonds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 2: Educational Loans to College and University Students Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 5: Allowing Consolidated Boards of Equalization for Appraisal Districts Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 8: Authorizing the State to Contribute Resources to Veterans' Hospitals Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 4: Establishing the National Research University Fund Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 6: Renewing Veterans' Land Board Bond Authority for Land and Mortgage Loans Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 6 (SJR 26): Amending the Constitution to Increase the Amount of Principal that is Available for Withdrawal from the Permanent School Fund Each Year Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 2 (SJR 4): Providing for the Issuance of Additional General Obligation Bonds by the Texas Water Development Board Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 3 (SJR 50): Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the State of Texas to Finance Educational Loans to Students Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Texas HJR1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 5: Proposition 7 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas SJR 79: Proposition 2 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 12: Proposition 6 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 151: Proposition 7 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 4: Proposition 8 Passed
Nov. 2, 2021 Texas HJR 99: Proposition 2 Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 1: Proposition 1, Establish the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund (Permanent Fund) and the Available Workforce Education Fund (Available Fund) as special funds in the state treasury to support the Texas Technical College System (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 4: Proposition 4, Allocate sales tax revenue that exceeds the first $46.5 billion with a maximum of $1 billion per fiscal year to the state water fund and authorize the state legislature, by a two-thirds vote, to adjust the amount allocated (2025) Passed

Housing and Property

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 8: Home Equity Loan Procedures Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 3: Homestead Taxes Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 5: Local Property Taxes Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 6: Motor Vehicle Taxes Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 9: Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 7: Re-Sale of Property Acquired through Eminent Domain Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 5: Allowing Consolidated Boards of Equalization for Appraisal Districts Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 3: Allowing State Enforcement of Uniform Property Appraisal Standards and Procedures Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 9: Establishing a Right to Use and Access Public Beaches Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 2: Requiring Appraisal of Residence Homesteads Based Solely on their Homestead Value Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 11: Restricting Use of Eminent Domain to Taking Property for Public Purposes Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 6: Renewing Veterans' Land Board Bond Authority for Land and Mortgage Loans Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Propostion 1 (SJR 14): Authorizing Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation of All or Part of the Market Value of the Residence Homestead of the Surviving Spouse of a 100 Percent or Totally Disabled Veteran Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 5: Authorizing the Legislature to Allow Cities or Counties to Enter into Interlocal Contracts with Other Cities or Counties Without the Imposition of a Tax or the Provision of a Sinking Fund Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 4 (HJR 63): Authorizing the Legislature to Permit a County to Issue Bonds or Notes to Finance the Development or Redevelopment of an Unproductive, Underdeveloped, or Blighted Area Failed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 5: Reverse Mortgage Loan Amendment Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas HJR 75: Proposition 2 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 52: Proposition 3 Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas HJR 21: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas SJR 60: Proposition 2 Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas SJR 1: Proposition 6 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 34: Proposition 3 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 95: Proposition 9 Passed
May 7, 2022 Texas SJR 2 - Proposition 1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas LRCA: Proposition 11, Authorize Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 10: Proposition 10, Provide a temporary homestead exemption for improvements made to residences destroyed by fire (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 11: Proposition 11, Increase the property tax exemption from $10,000 to $60,000 of the market value for homesteads owned by elderly or disabled individuals (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 13: Proposition 13, Increase the property tax exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 of the market value of a homestead (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 7: Proposition 7, Establish a property tax homestead exemption on all or part of the market value of the homestead of a surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected disease (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 8: Proposition 8, Prohibit the state legislature from enacting laws imposing taxes on a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 9: Proposition 9, Authorize the state legislature to exempt $125,000 of the market value of personal tangible property used for income production from taxes (2025) Passed

Legislative Branch

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 11: Public Record of Votes in the Legislature Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas SJR 34: Proposition 3 Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas SJR 6: Proposition 4 Passed

Natural Resources

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas SJR 79: Proposition 2 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 95: Proposition 9 Passed

Religion

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 2, 2021 Texas SJR 27: Proposition 3 Passed

Science

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 15: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 4: Establishing the National Research University Fund Passed

Senior Citizens

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 1: Proposition 1 Passed
May 7, 2022 Texas SJR 2 - Proposition 1: Proposition 1 Passed

Stem Cell Research

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 4: Establishing the National Research University Fund Passed

Taxes

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 3: Homestead Taxes Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 5: Local Property Taxes Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 9: Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 3: Allowing State Enforcement of Uniform Property Appraisal Standards and Procedures Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 1: Authorizing City and County Financing to Buy Buffer Areas Near Military Installations Passed
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 2: Requiring Appraisal of Residence Homesteads Based Solely on their Homestead Value Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Propostion 1 (SJR 14): Authorizing Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation of All or Part of the Market Value of the Residence Homestead of the Surviving Spouse of a 100 Percent or Totally Disabled Veteran Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 5: Authorizing the Legislature to Allow Cities or Counties to Enter into Interlocal Contracts with Other Cities or Counties Without the Imposition of a Tax or the Provision of a Sinking Fund Passed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition 4 (HJR 63): Authorizing the Legislature to Permit a County to Issue Bonds or Notes to Finance the Development or Redevelopment of an Unproductive, Underdeveloped, or Blighted Area Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 7 (SJR 28): Permit Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County to Issue Bonds Failed
Nov. 8, 2011 Texas Proposition Number 8 (SJR 16): Providing for the Appraisal of Open-Space Land Devoted to Water-Stewardship Purposes on the Basis of its Productive Capacity Failed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 1: Tax Exemption on Residences of Service Members Killed in Action Amendment Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 4: Disabled Veteran Residence Tax Exemption Amendment Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas HJR 75: Proposition 2 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 5: Proposition 7 Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas HJR 21: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 7, 2017 Texas SJR 1: Proposition 6 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 34: Proposition 3 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 38: Proposition 4 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas SJR 24: Proposition 5 Passed
Nov. 5, 2019 Texas HJR 95: Proposition 9 Passed
Nov. 2, 2021 Texas HJR 125: Proposition 7 Passed
Nov. 2, 2021 Texas SJR 35: Proposition 8 Passed
May 7, 2022 Texas SJR 2 - Proposition 2: Proposition 2 Passed
May 7, 2022 Texas SJR 2 - Proposition 1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas LRCA: Proposition 4, Texas Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment Passed
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas SJR 64 - Amendment: Proposition 2, Texas Property Tax Exemption for Childcare Facilities Amendment (2023) Passed
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas HJR 132 - Amendment: Proposition 3, Texas Prohibit Wealth or Net Worth Tax Amendment (2023) Passed
Nov. 7, 2023 Texas SJR-87 - Amendment: Proposition 10, Texas Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 10: Proposition 10, Provide a temporary homestead exemption for improvements made to residences destroyed by fire (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 11: Proposition 11, Increase the property tax exemption from $10,000 to $60,000 of the market value for homesteads owned by elderly or disabled individuals (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 13: Proposition 13, Increase the property tax exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 of the market value of a homestead (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 17: Proposition 17, Authorize the state legislature to provide for a property tax exemption for the construction of border infrastructure on property located in a county that borders Mexico (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 2: Proposition 2, Prohibit a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 5: Proposition 5, Establish a property tax exemption on animal feed held by the owner of the property for retail sale (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 6: Proposition 6, Prohibit the enactment of laws that impose taxes on entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or on certain securities transactions (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 7: Proposition 7, Establish a property tax homestead exemption on all or part of the market value of the homestead of a surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected disease (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 8: Proposition 8, Prohibit the state legislature from enacting laws imposing taxes on a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate (2025) Passed
Nov. 4, 2025 Texas Proposition 9: Proposition 9, Authorize the state legislature to exempt $125,000 of the market value of personal tangible property used for income production from taxes (2025) Passed

Technology and Communication

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 3, 2009 Texas Proposition 4: Establishing the National Research University Fund Passed

Transportation

Election Date State Title Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 12: Highway Improvement Bonds Passed
Nov. 1, 2007 Texas Proposition 6: Motor Vehicle Taxes Passed
Nov. 5, 2013 Texas Proposition 3: Political Subdivision for Aircraft Tax Exemption Amendment Passed
Nov. 4, 2014 Texas HJR1: Proposition 1 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 17: Proposition 5 Passed
Nov. 3, 2015 Texas SJR 5: Proposition 7 Passed
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