Texas voters will decide on 17 constitutional amendments, including funding for water and workforce education on Nov. 4. Here is what you need to know.<\/p>\n
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 <\/p>\n
Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Constitutional Election <\/p>\n
Texas voters are less than a month away from heading to the polls for the state constitutional election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.<\/p>\n
Here are the key dates to remember:<\/p>\n
Early voting runs from Oct. 20 through Oct. 31.<\/p>\n
Vote-by-mail applications are due by Oct. 24.<\/p>\n
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.<\/p>\n
There are 17 proposed state constitutional amendments on the ballot this year. Here\u2019s a look at a few of the measures voters will decide this November.<\/p>\n
\nProp 4: $1 Billion a Year for the Texas Water Fund <\/p>\n
Proposition 4 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would set aside up to $1 billion annually for the Texas Water Fund.<\/p>\n
If passed, the funding would support:<\/p>\n
Here in South Texas, communities are facing a water supply crisis. Some projects in the region could receive priority funding if Proposition 4 is approved by voters.<\/p>\n
\nProp 13 and Prop 1: Property Tax Relief and Workforce Education <\/p>\n
Proposition 13 would increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, potentially providing significant property tax relief for Texas homeowners.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Proposition 1 proposes the creation of two new funds:<\/p>\n
If approved, the funds would support capital needs and workforce education programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System –\u00a0with the goal of strengthening the state\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n
\nNueces County Early Voting Locations: <\/p>\n
Main Early Voting Location:\u00a0Nueces County Courthouse – 901 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78401<\/p>\n
\u00a0Bishop Multi-Purpose Building
115 S. Ash Ave.
Bishop, TX 78343<\/p>\n
Carroll High School \u2013 New Campus
Teaching Theater Room D135
3202 Saratoga Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78415<\/p>\n
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center
5151 McArdle Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78411<\/p>\n
Del Mar College \u2013 Heldenfels Administration Building
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404<\/p>\n
Ethel Eyerly Senior Center
654 Graham Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78418<\/p>\n
Greenwood Senior Center \u2013 Art Room
4040 Greenwood Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78416<\/p>\n
Hilltop Community Center
11425 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78410<\/p>\n
Island Presbyterian Church \u2013 Annex Building
14030 Fortuna Bay Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78418<\/p>\n
Johnny Calderon Building
710 E. Main Ave.
Robstown, TX 78380<\/p>\n
Texas A&M University \u2013 Corpus Christi
O\u2019Connor Building, Room 135
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412<\/p>\n
Veterans Memorial High School \u2013 Auditorium
3750 Cimarron Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78414<\/p>\n