There are twenty-two (22) amendments for consideration on the September election. All of the propositions and their order on the ballot are listed below.
This election is being held on a uniform election day according to the Texas Election Code. It is a change from the normal date of constitutional amendment elections.
Early Voting in Person will begin Thursday August 28, 2003 and end on Tuesday, September 9, 2003. Hours of operation will be weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2003 in observance of Labor Day.
Early Voting by Mail applications will be accepted beginning July 15, 2003. Ballots will be mailed beginning July 30, 2003.Call if you need an application to vote by mail.
Additional Information on these propositions can be found at:
Texas Legislative Council - Acrobat needed - http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/research/pdf/analyses-sept13-condensed.pdf
House Research Organization - Acrobat needed - http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/hrofr/framer1.htm
Unofficial total votes for the September 13, 2003 Constitutional Amendment Election.
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to use assets in certain veterans' land and veterans' housing assistance funds to provide veterans homes for the aged or infirm and to make principal, interest, and bond enhancement payments on revenue bonds."
"The constitutional amendment to establish a two-year period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale."
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation property owned by a religious organization that is leased for use as a school or that is owned with the intent of expanding or constructing a religious facility."
Prop. 4 SJR 30 Lindsay/Callegari
"The constitutional amendment relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by certain conservation and reclamation districts."
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation travel trailers not held or used for the production of income."
Prop. 6 HJR 23 Hochberg/Solomons/Corona
"The constitutional amendment permitting refinancing of a home equity loan with a reverse mortgage."
Prop. 7 HJR 44 Hughes/Pena/Ratliff
"The constitutional amendment to permit a six–person jury in a district court misdemeanor trial."
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a person to take office without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office."
Prop. 9 HJR 68 Hupp/Hunter/Miller/Delisi/Berman/Frasier
"The constitutional amendment relating to the use of income and appreciation of the permanent school fund."
Prop. 10 HJR 61 McReynolds/Armbrister
"The constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to donate surplus fire-fighting equipment or supplies for the benefit of rural volunteer fire departments."
"A constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to enact laws authorizing and governing the operation of wineries in this state."
"The constitutional amendment concerning civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers, and other actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages."
Prop. 13 HJR 16 Brown, Fred/Brown, Betty/Gattis/Chavez/Baxter/Nelson
"The constitutional amendment to permit counties, cities and towns, and junior college districts to establish an ad valorem tax freeze on residence homesteads of the disabled and of the elderly and their spouses."
Prop. 14 HJR 28 Pickett/Hamric/Krusee/Gutierrez/Menendez/Lucio
"The constitutional amendment providing for authorization of the issuing of notes or the borrowing of money on a short-term basis by a state transportation agency for transportation-related projects, and the issuance of bonds and other public securities secured by the state highway fund."
Prop. 15 HJR 54 King/Pena/Jones, Elizabeth/Capelo/Swinford/Brimer
"The constitutional amendment providing that certain benefits under certain local public retirement systems may not be reduced or impaired."
Prop. 16 SJR 42 Carona/Solomons
"The constitutional amendment authorizing a home equity line of credit, providing for administrative interpretation of home equity lending law, and otherwise relating to the making, refinancing, repayment, and enforcement of home equity loans."
Prop. 17 HJR 21 Hamric/Wohlgemuth/Menendez/VandePutte
"The constitutional amendment to prohibit an increase in the total amount of school district ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the residence homestead of a disabled person."
Prop. 18 HJR 59 Uresti/VandePutte
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a person to assume an office of a political subdivision without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office."
"The constitutional amendment to repeal the authority of the legislature to provide for the creation of rural fire prevention districts."
*This sjr will only be on the ballot if the Governor signs the enabling legislation.
Prop. 20 SJR 55 Shapleigh/Corte
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds or notes not to exceed $250 million payable from the general revenues of the state to provide loans to defense-related communities, that will be repaid by the defense-related community, for economic development projects, including projects that enhance the military value of military installations."
Prop. 21 SJR 19 Williams/Eissler
"The constitutional amendment to permit a current or retired faculty member of a public college or university to receive compensation for service on the governing body of a water district."
Prop. 22 HJR 84 Uresti/Goolsby/Luna/McReynolds/VandePutte
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the appointment of a temporary replacement officer to fill a vacancy created when a public officer enters active duty in the United States armed forces."