Texas Voters Approve 17 Constitutional Amendments, Ushering Broad State Reforms

Texas voters have approved all 17 new amendments to the state constitution, allowing for significant changes to taxes, education, public safety, and infrastructure.

The election marked one of the most amendment-heavy ballots in Texas' history, with voters weighing proposals ranging from property tax cuts to research investments.

Overall turnout was high in comparison to other years, with totals showing just over 2.9 million ballots cast. In the last constitutional election, approximately 2.5 million Texans cast their votes.

Property taxes were front and center, with Proposition 13 raising the homestead exemption for homeowners from $100,000 to $140,000, while Proposition 11 will increase exemptions for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. Proposition 17 even provides tax breaks for border security projects along the southern border.

Together, these changes will reduce property taxes for homeowners, landlords, and business owners.

Voters also endorsed major investments in Texas's future.

Proposition 1 establishes funds to expand and modernize technical colleges, while Proposition 4 allocates up to $1 billion annually for improving water infrastructure. Proposition 14 creates a $3 billion Dementia Prevention and Research Institute to advance understanding of Alzheimer's and related diseases.

Other measures included bans on capital gains and inheritance taxes, new agricultural tax exemptions, and reforms to the criminal justice system.

Proposition 3 changes bail eligibility in violent and sexual offense cases, and Proposition 12 strengthens judicial oversight. Texans also approved parental rights protections and reaffirmed that only U.S. citizens can vote in state and local elections.

Together, these amendments reflect Texans' priorities for lower taxes, stronger infrastructure, and greater accountability in government.