Election results for November 7

EAST TEXAS — The unofficial results from the November 7 election are in. More than a dozen proposed Texas constitutional amendments were on the ballot Tuesday, addressing laws on everything from property taxes and water projects to preventing what some call “wealth taxes.”

Proposition 1 – Right to Farm and Ranch:
For: 2,009,435 79.02%
Against: 533,453 20.98%

Proposition 2 – Childcare Tax Exemption:
For: 1,616,119 64.78%
Against: 878,605 35.22%

Proposition 3 – Prohibit Net Worth Tax:
For: 1,699,627 67.91%
Against: 803,181 32.09%

Proposition 4 – Increase Homestead Tax Exemption:
For: 2,105,847 83.47%
Against: 416,902 16.53%

Proposition 5 – Texas University Fund:
For: 1,655,686 66.04%
Against: 851,596 33.96%

Proposition 6 – Create Water Fund:
For: 1,954,254 77.65%
Against: 562,481 22.35%

Proposition 7 – Create State Energy Fund:
For: 1,630,725 64.90%
Against: 881,789 35.10%

Proposition 8 – Create Broadband Fund:
For: 1,737,016 69.46%
Against:763,828 30.54%

Proposition 9 – Teachers Pension COLA:
For: 2,128,585 83.74%
Against: 413,428 16.26%

Proposition 10 – Medical Equipment Tax Exemption:
For: 1,359,388 54.98%
Against: 1,113,004 45.02%

Proposition 11 – Permit El Paso Reclamation Districts:
For: 1,514,352 63.33%
Against: 876,742 36.67%

Proposition 12 – Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Office:
For: 1,203,377 52.96%
Against: 1,069,040 47.04%

Proposition 13 – Raise Judge Retirement Age:
Against: 1,554,273 62.67%
For: 925,799 37.33%

Proposition 14 – Create Centennial Park Fund:
For: 1,913,633 76.51%
Against: 587,443 23.49%

Big Sandy ISD Proposition A ($13,000,000 bond)
For: 171 50.89%
Against: 165 49.11%

Canton ISD Proposition A ($102,625,000)
For: 1,331 55.34%
Against: 1,074 44.66%

Canton ISD Proposition B ($12,075,000 bond)
For: 1,251 52.19%
Against: 1,146 47.81%

Lindale ISD Proposition A:
For: 2,825 96.15%
Against: 113 3.85%

Longview ISD voters say no to nearly $360 million bond propositions. Voters did not pass either Proposition for the district. Proposition A results were 48% for and 52% against. Proposition B results were 46% for and 54% against.

Pine Tree ISD $55 million bond proposition passed by voters. Pine Tree ISD voters chose to approve the $55 million bond measure by a vote of 59% for and 41% against.

Whitehouse ISD Proposition A
For: 555 69.38%
Against: 245 30.63%

Whitehouse ISD Proposition B
For: 2,389 78.02%
Against: 673 21.98%

Overton Mayor Candidate:
Curtis Gilbert: 183 75.62%
Richard “Bubba” Howell: 59 24.38%

Gregg County voters approve Proposition A to add $19 million parking facility. Gregg County voters chose to approve the $19 million parking facility by a vote of 54% for and 46% against.