2021 Texas constitutional amendment election
The 2021 Texas constitutional amendment election took place on November 2, 2021. Texas voters statewide voted on eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. All eight propositions were passed.[1][2]
Proposition 1
editProposition 1, the Authorize Charitable Raffles at Rodeo Venues Amendment, amended the state constitution to allow raffles to be conducted at rodeo venues.[3]
The measure passed.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
|
1,242,625 | 83.82 |
| No | 239,783 | 16.18 |
| Total votes | 1,482,408 | 100.00 |
Proposition 2
editProposition 2, the Authorize Counties to Issue Infrastructure Bonds in Blighted Areas Amendment, amended the state constitution to allow counties to issue bond to fund transportation projects in blighted areas, within certain restrictions.[4]
The measure passed.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
931,453 | 63.09 |
| No | 544,834 | 36.91 |
| Total votes | 1,476,287 | 100.00 |
Proposition 3
editProposition 3, the Prohibition on Limiting Religious Services or Organizations Amendment, amended the state constitution to "prohibit the state or any political subdivision from enacting a law, rule, order, or proclamation that limits religious services or organizations".[5]
The measure passed.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
925,447 | 62.42 |
| No | 557,093 | 37.58 |
| Total votes | 1,482,540 | 100.00 |
Proposition 4
editProposition 4, the Changes to Eligibility for Certain Judicial Offices Amendment, amended the state constitution to change eligibility requirements for various judicial offices in the state of Texas.[6]
The measure passed.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
845,030 | 58.78 |
| No | 592,585 | 41.22 |
| Total votes | 1,437,615 | 100.00 |
Proposition 5
editProposition 5, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct Authority Over Candidates for Judicial Office Amendment, amended the state constitution to allow the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to investigate and discipline candidates seeking judicial office in the same manner as they can investigate and discipline current officeholders.[7]
The measure passed.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
852,336 | 59.23 |
| No | 586,686 | 40.77 |
| Total votes | 1,439,022 | 100.00 |
Proposition 6
editProposition 6, the Right to Designated Essential Caregiver Amendment, amended the state constitution to "establish a right for residents of nursing or assisted living facilities to designate an essential caregiver, who cannot be prohibited from in-person visitation".[8]
The measure passed.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
1,293,922 | 87.87 |
| No | 178,665 | 12.13 |
| Total votes | 1,472,587 | 100.00 |
Proposition 7
editProposition 7, the Homestead Tax Limit for Surviving Spouses of Disabled Individuals Amendment, amended the state constitution to "allow the surviving spouse of a disabled individual to maintain a homestead property tax limit if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the death and remains at the homestead".[9]
The measure passed.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
1,285,384 | 87.12 |
| No | 190,109 | 12.88 |
| Total votes | 1,475,493 | 100.00 |
Proposition 8
editProposition 8, the Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Military Fatally Injured in the Line of Duty Amendment, amended the state constitution to "allow the legislature to provide a homestead property tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a military member 'killed or fatally injured in the line of duty'", as opposed to the status quo which only allows an exemption for spouses of those designated killed in action.[10]
The measure passed.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
1,291,920 | 87.76 |
| No | 180,179 | 12.24 |
| Total votes | 1,472,099 | 100.00 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Explanatory Statements for the November 2, 2021 Constitutional Amendment Election". Texas Secretary of State. Government of Texas. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Texas 2021 constitutional amendment election results". The Texas Tribune. November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 1, Authorize Charitable Raffles at Rodeo Venues Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 2, Authorize Counties to Issue Infrastructure Bonds in Blighted Areas Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 3, Prohibition on Limiting Religious Services or Organizations Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 4, Changes to Eligibility for Certain Judicial Offices Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 5, State Commission on Judicial Conduct Authority Over Candidates for Judicial Office Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 6, Right to Designated Essential Caregiver Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 7, Homestead Tax Limit for Surviving Spouses of Disabled Individuals Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Proposition 8, Homestead Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Military Fatally Injured in the Line of Duty Amendment (2021)". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023.