{"id":36321,"date":"2025-11-05T12:16:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/36321\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:16:20","slug":"props-a-b-17-texas-amendments-late-surge-in-turnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/36321\/","title":{"rendered":"Props A & B, 17 Texas amendments, late surge in turnout"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Find more election coverage on the Vote 2025 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The wait is over for Bexar County residents, San Antonio Spurs brass, and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo bosses.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday night, voters passed Propositions A & B, both related to the Spurs\u2019 relocation to a new downtown arena.<\/p>\n

Also on election night, voters across Texas approved 17 constitutional amendments that address a range of topics, from education funding to tax policy and jail bond denials.<\/p>\n

>> All election results for the San Antonio area for Nov. 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

It was a memorable night: Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew said local voters \u201cshattered\u201d 2023 numbers for Election Day.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at how election night shaped up:<\/p>\n

Props A & B approved after months of hype<\/p>\n

Roughly 55.91% of voters voted in favor of Proposition A, while roughly 52.14% of voters voted in favor of Proposition B.<\/p>\n

Proposition A pertains to the preservation of the Frost Bank Center, the current home of the Spurs, and the Freeman Coliseum grounds next door.<\/p>\n

It dedicates an estimated $192 million to $198 million toward turning the Frost Bank Center and Freeman Coliseum into year-round rodeo grounds.<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll use two funding sources, including a 5% car rental tax and an increased Hotel Occupancy Tax to 2%.<\/p>\n

\u200bMeanwhile, Proposition B will fund the downtown arena by using the same two funding sources as Proposition A.<\/p>\n

>> RESULTS: Props A and B for coliseum complex, downtown Spurs arena in the Nov. 4, 2025, election<\/a><\/p>\n

Since it passed, Bexar County will contribute up to $311 million or 25% of the cost of the new arena \u2014 whichever is lower.<\/p>\n

The potential downtown arena has an estimated price tag of $1.3 billion.<\/p>\n

The county already has an additional $48 million on hand from what the tax has already generated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited about next steps, and we think the framework is incredibly mutually beneficial to all parties, and that\u2019s what we\u2019re going to focus on,\u201d Spurs Managing Partner Peter J. Holt said at an election night watch party.<\/p>\n

Holt would not give an estimate on when a new arena could open, but the initial city presentation on Project Marvel from November 2024 indicated the arena could be completed in 2028. <\/p>\n

The Spurs\u2019 lease at the Frost Bank Center lasts until 2032.<\/p>\n

Voter turnout record \u2018shattered\u2019 2023 election<\/p>\n

More than 99,000 ballots were cast on Election Day in this county, according to Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew.<\/p>\n

Although polls closed at 7 p.m., an influx of voters in line as of 8:30 p.m. delayed the release of results.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just think that voters were excited to come out and vote,\u201d Carew said. \u201cI mean, like we mentioned earlier this afternoon, as long as they were in line by 7 O\u2019Clock they\u2019d be eligible to cast a ballot.\u201d<\/p>\n

>> Bexar County voter turnout record \u2018shattered\u2019 in Nov. 4 election with more than 99,000 ballots cast<\/a><\/p>\n

At a 4 p.m. news conference, Carew said she hoped for a voter turnout of 15% to 18%. As of 10 p.m., Carew said there was a 19.4% voter turnout, with 99,949 voters casting their ballots on Nov. 4.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have already shattered 2023 numbers for Election Day. I believe we surpassed that at 4 or 5 O\u2019Clock this afternoon,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Throughout the 11 days of early voting in Bexar County, the elections department\u2019s website shows over 140,000 residents cast ballots.<\/p>\n

Texas voters approve 17 constitutional amendments<\/p>\n

All 17 Texas propositions were approved by voters \u2014 some by a large margin. <\/p>\n

Among the key measures is Proposition 1, which creates permanent funds<\/a> to support capital needs for the Texas State Technical College System, aiming to bolster workforce education infrastructure.<\/p>\n

>> All 17 Texas Constitution amendments on verge of approval<\/a><\/p>\n

Tax-related amendments were also featured prominently, including Proposition 2, which seeks to prohibit taxes on both realized and unrealized capital gains, and Proposition 8, which bans death taxes on estates and inheritances.<\/p>\n

Other notable amendments include Proposition 3, which requires denial of bail for certain felony offenses, and Proposition 14, which establishes a Dementia Prevention and Research Institute funded by a $3 billion state revenue transfer.<\/p>\n

Several propositions focused on property tax exemptions<\/a>, targeting specific groups such as veterans\u2019 surviving spouses, elderly or disabled homeowners and those affected by disasters like fire.<\/p>\n

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