November 3, 2009 ballot measures in Texas
Statewide
- See also: Texas 2009 ballot measures
November 3, 2009
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Proposition 10 | Term limits | Set term limits up to four years for elected members of emergency services district boards. |
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759,059 (73%) |
279,566 (27%) |
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Proposition 11 | Eminent domain | Prohibit government land acquisition for non-public use and require individual property assessments for blight before labelled as blighted. |
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848,651 (81%) |
198,822 (19%) |
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Proposition 1 | Budgets | Authorize financing for buffer zone purchases near military installations to prevent encroachment and for infrastructure projects supporting the installation. |
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580,030 (55%) |
470,746 (45%) |
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Proposition 2 | Taxes; Property | Allow the legislature to tax a residence homestead based on the value of that property |
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722,427 (68%) |
336,559 (32%) |
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Proposition 3 | Taxes; Property | Provide uniform standards and procedures for property appraisal for tax purposes. |
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691,294 (66%) |
363,703 (34%) |
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Proposition 4 | Education; Budgets | Create the national research university fund to support state universities' national prominence, utilizing resources from the higher education fund. |
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593,773 (57%) |
453,319 (43%) |
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Proposition 5 | Taxes | Allow homestead taxation based on residential value, a board of equalizations by adjoining appraisal entities, and uniform appraisal standards. |
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631,365 (62%) |
390,080 (38%) |
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Proposition 6 | Veterans; Bonds | Authorize the sale of state bonds to finance land and home loans for Texas veterans, ensuring outstanding bonds do not exceed limits. |
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672,285 (66%) |
351,036 (34%) |
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Proposition 7 | Administration | Allow members of the Texas State Guard and other state military forces to hold civil offices. |
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764,994 (73%) |
281,855 (27%) |
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Proposition 8 | Healthcare; Veterans | Authorize the state to allocate funds, property, and resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals. |
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789,703 (75%) |
265,627 (25%) |
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Proposition 9 | Property | Provide protections for public beach access and use. |
|
805,362 (77%) |
241,522 (23%) |
Counties
Bell
City of Temple Liquor Sales Issue (November 2009)
Moody Independent School District Bond Issue (November 2009)
City of Troy Local and Sales Use Tax (November 2009)
Belton Independent School District Bond Issue (November 2009)
Bexar
Alamo Heights Public Safety Bond (November 2009)
Alamo Heights Residential Speed Limit Reduction (November 2009)
Windcrest Local Sales and Use Tax (November 2009)
South San Antonio Independent School District Bond Issue (November 2009)
Brazos
College Station Red Light Camera Referendum, 2009
Burnet
Bertram City Sales Tax (November 2009)
Horseshoe Bay Sales and Use Tax Proposition (November 2009)
Burnett County Emergency Service District 3 Creation (November 2009) (All 3 approved)
Caldwell
Luling City Alcohol Sales Referendum (November 2009) (also in Guadalupe County)
Denton
Pilot Point Home Rule Charter Proposition (November 2009)
El Paso
Canutillo & San Elizario School District Tax Propositions (November 2009) (1 of 2 approved)
Galveston
Friendswood Wet Up Petitions (2009) (Both approved)
Guadalupe
Luling City Alcohol Sales Referendum (November 2009) (also in Caldwell County)
City of Selma General Obligation Bond Proposition (November 2009)
City of Schertz Recycling Program, Proposition 1 (November 2009)
Kleberg
Kleberg County Precinct 1 Local Liquor Option Question (November 2009)
Harris
Friendswood Wet Up Petitions (2009) (both approved)
Houston Community College Annexations (November 2009) (1 of 2 approved)
Harris County Municipal Utility District No.1 Tax Proposition (November 2009)
Hays
Hays County Emergency Service District 6 Levy (November 2009)
Hunt
Alcohol Sales Measures, Quinlan & Wolfe City (November 2009) (all 4 defeated)
Cash Community County Incorporation (November 2009)
McLennan
Hewitt City Bond Propositions, 3 (November 2009)
Hewitt City Local Option Propositions, 2 (November 2009)
La Vega School Bond Proposition (November 2009)
Nacogdoches
Proposition 10, Nacogdoches City Charter Amendment, Initiative and Referendum (November 2009)
Parker
Millsap & Aledo School District Tax Measures (November 2009) (both defeated)
Emergency Service District No. 7 Formation (November 2009)
Smith
City of Winona Alcohol Sales, Proposition 1 (November 2009)
City of Lindale School District Bond Measures, 2 (November 2009) (both approved)
Tarrant
Dalworthington Garden Liquor Sales Proposition (November 2009)
Fort Worth Crime District Sales Tax (November 2009)
Haltom City Local Sales Tax (November 2009)
River Oaks Home Rule Charter Amendments, 4 (November 2009) (All 4 approved)
Sansom Park Sales Tax (November 2009)
Trophy Club Town Bond Proposition (November 2009)
Tarrant County School District Tax and Bond Measures, 3 (November 2009) (1 of 3 approved)
Taylor
Abilene School District Bond Proposition (November 2009)
Walker
City of Huntsville General Obligation Bond (November 2009)
City of Huntsville Land Acquisition Proposition (November 2009)
City of Huntsville Charter Amendments, 10 (November 2009) (8 of 10 approved)
Williamson
Hutto City Charter Amendments, 3 (November 2009) (All 3 approved)
Hutto City Bond Propositions, 4 (November 2009) (3 of 4 approved)
Wise
Decatur School District Bond Proposition (November 2009)
Bridgeport School District Bond Propositions, 2 (November 2009) (both approved)