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Texas Voters Approve 13 out of 14 Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot

OlamideBy OlamideFebruary 20, 2024Updated:February 20, 20246 Mins Read
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A Collage of the Texas Flag, the Texas State Capitol, Texas Tech University, and a Texas Water Facility
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In November 2023, Texas voters had another opportunity to vote. This time, it wasn’t just candidates on the ballot; they had the choice of changing their constitution in 14 different ways. 

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  • Texas Voters Rejected an Increase in the Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges 
  • Texans Voted to Ease the Burdens of Child Care Facilities 
  • Texas Voters Ended the Net Worth Tax 
  • Proposition 3 Will Entice Financial Heavyweights 
  • Texans Voted for More Research Funding for Their Universities 
  • 78% of Texas voters Said “Yes” to a Water Fund 
  • Companies Will Receive Incentives for Energy Projects 
  • Texas Will Expand Internet Access 
  • Texas Voters Want Increased Pension for Retired Teachers 
  • State Parks Will Get a Face Lift 
  • Texans Can Expect a Better Life
A Collage of the Texas Flag, the Texas State Capitol, Texas Tech University, and a Texas Water Facility
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In the end, they chose to do so 13 times. 13 new provisions of the constitution were amended. But one escaped their passionate desire for change and growth. 

Texas Voters Rejected an Increase in the Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges 

Of the 14 propositions on the table, only Proposition 13 failed to catch the eyes of voters. The unlucky proposition was the “constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges.”

Texas Governor, Greg Abbott at the Austin Recreation Center
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If voted in, this amendment would have taken the minimum retirement age for state justices from 70 to 75. It would also have raised the maximum age from 75 to 79.

Texans Voted to Ease the Burdens of Child Care Facilities 

Under Proposition 2, Texas voters revised the constitution, granting “exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a childcare facility.”

A Hearing in the State Legislature
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This means that the property tax burdens of childcare facilities will be eased. These facilities can now, in turn, provide subsidized services to children who need their help.

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Texas Voters Ended the Net Worth Tax 

Proposition 3 aims to stop “the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family.” 

The Texas State Capitol
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Texans have approved this amendment to end the “tax the rich” policy. The state aims to strengthen its position as a financial paradise by removing the foundation for a net worth tax. 

Proposition 3 Will Entice Financial Heavyweights 

Like in 2021, when it lured Elon Musk to relocate Tesla’s headquarters from California, Texas wants to host more wealthy corporations. Most importantly, the state seeks to create an atmosphere of financial freedom. 

Tesla Building
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Proposition 4 intends to make the Lone Star State more desirable for investment. This is what brought Tesla. While leaving California, Elon Musk had complained about its “overregulation, overlitigation, [and] over taxation.”

Texans Voted for More Research Funding for Their Universities 

64% of Texas voters approved the introduction of Proposition 5. The proposition “provides funding to certain higher education institutions to achieve national prominence as major research universities.” 

Texas Tech University
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In essence, the amendment authorized the state government to set up the Texas University Fund. This fund will boost the research capabilities of Texas universities with $3.9 billion. 

78% of Texas voters Said “Yes” to a Water Fund 

Texans voted 78% to 22% in favor of Proposition 6, which will create a water fund. This fund will be managed and administered by the Texas Water Development Board. 

Texas Water Facility
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The fund will sponsor a wide range of projects to ensure a stable and efficient water supply across the state. The board will look for additional water sources and fix damaged water supply facilities. 

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Companies Will Receive Incentives for Energy Projects 

Texans have always been big on energy. But they want to go even bigger. Proposition 7, approved by 65% of Texas voters, will give the state some added boost in terms of energy. 

Texas Engineer and an Oil Drilling Rig
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This proposition will create an energy fund to support companies in the energy sector with loans and grants. This fund will give a helping hand to companies who intend to build power plants. 

Texas Will Expand Internet Access 

Proposition 8, approved by 69% of voters, aims to expand Internet access. About 7 million Texas residents lack access to the internet. These residents will have a better life pretty soon. 

A View of Rural Texas
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The proposition authorizes the creation of a Broadband Infrastructure Fund with $1.5 billion. The fund will “expand high-speed broadband access and assist in financing connectivity projects.” 

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Texas Voters Want Increased Pension for Retired Teachers 

In what saw the highest approval percentage in the polls, support for Proposition 9 was pretty overwhelming. 84% of voters approved this amendment, which will provide a cost of living adjustment to the teacher retirement package. Texas retired teachers haven’t gotten a cost of living raise in 19 years. 

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This change is coming on the heels of protests by retirees at the Capitol. The Texas American Federation of Teachers also clamored for the increment after revealing that an average teacher retiree got only $2,200 monthly. 

State Parks Will Get a Face Lift 

The polls also showed that Texans are unhappy with the condition of their state parks. 76% of voters approved, while 24% said “No” to the creation of a centennial parks conservation fund. 

Texas Construction Workers on Duty
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This fund will spend $1 billion on various efforts and projects to improve state parks. The fund, as captured in Proposition 14, will also create new parks while expanding and renovating the existing ones. 

Texans Can Expect a Better Life

Amendments to the Constitution are usually the first step to most significant reforms. To effect these changes, two-thirds of the legislators must first vote to pass the resolution for a new constitutional proposition. Next comes the actual voting. 

Texas Flag
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The people of Texas have scaled these hurdles and made their stand known. The ball is in the court of government officials to implement the new changes. Texans expect to see good results in their communities as soon as possible.

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