{"id":14985,"date":"2025-10-22T02:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/14985\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T02:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:24:08","slug":"the-17-texas-constitutional-amendments-on-the-ballot-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/14985\/","title":{"rendered":"The 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments on the ballot explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TEXAS (<a href=\"http:\/\/ktalnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KTAL\/KMSS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KTAL\/KMSS<\/a>) \u2014 On November 4, 2025, 17 constitutional amendments are on the ballot for Texas voters. In an ongoing series, we explained what the amendments say, what they mean, why they are on the ballot, and the arguments for and against their passage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Links to our breakdown of all upcoming amendments are included here for convenience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is not meant to be a comprehensive breakdown of these amendments or a voting guide; rather, it is an overview of the basics.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/tstc-endowment-proposition-1\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 1: Boosting TSTC infrastructure and education;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 1: Boosting TSTC infrastructure and education <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/texas-constitutional-amendments-capital-gains\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 2: Permanently banning capital gains taxes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 2: Permanently banning capital gains taxes <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/proposition-3-pretrial-detention\/?ipid=promo-link-block3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 3: Limiting pretrial release for violent crimes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 3: Limiting pretrial release for violent crimes <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/proposition-4-texas-water\/?ipid=promo-link-block4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 4: Funding the future of water infrastructure;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 4: Funding the future of water infrastructure <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas-proposition-5-animal-feed\/?ipid=promo-link-block5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 5: Tax exemption for animal feed inventory;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 5: Tax exemption for animal feed inventory <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/tx-proposition-6-stock-trading\/?ipid=promo-link-block6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 6: No taxes on stock trading, securities market;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 6: No taxes on stock trading, securities market <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/texas-proposition-7-veteran-spouses\/?ipid=promo-link-block7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 7: Tax break for veterans\u2019 widows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 7: Tax break for veterans\u2019 widows <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/texas-amendment-8-estate-taxes\/?ipid=promo-link-block8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 8: Inheritance taxes eliminated forever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 8: Inheritance taxes eliminated forever <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/proposition-9-business-tax-exemption\/?ipid=promo-link-block9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 9: Changing the taxes on business inventory, equipment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 9: Changing the taxes on business inventory, equipment <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/texas-amendment-10-property-tax\/?ipid=promo-link-block10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 10: Temporary tax relief for Texas fire victims;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 10: Temporary tax relief for Texas fire victims <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/texas-amendment-11-elderly-disabled-tax\/?ipid=promo-link-block11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 11: Tax relief for elderly, disabled homeowners;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 11: Tax relief for elderly, disabled homeowners <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/proposition-prop-12-judicial-conduct\/?ipid=promo-link-block12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 12: Revamping state judicial conduct commission;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 12: Revamping state judicial conduct commission <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/texas-amendment-13-homestead-tax\/?ipid=promo-link-block13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 13: Tax relief for all homeowners;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 13: Tax relief for all homeowners <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/proposition-14-dementia-research\/?ipid=promo-link-block14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 14: Funding state Alzheimer\u2019s research;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 14: Funding state Alzheimer\u2019s research <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/proposition-15-texas-parental-rights\/?ipid=promo-link-block15\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 15: Parental rights in the state constitution;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 15: Parental rights in the state constitution <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/proposition-16-noncitizen-voting\/?ipid=promo-link-block16\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 16: Limiting voting to citizens?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 16: Limiting voting to citizens? <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktalnews.com\/news\/texas\/proposition-17-border-property-tax\/?ipid=promo-link-block17\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Proposition 17: Tax exemption for border security upgrades;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Texas Proposition 17: Tax exemption for border security upgrades 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