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CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS ON NOV. 2 BALLOT
prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations.”
What it means: Proposition 3 would
amend Article 1 of the Texas constitution by adding a new section prohibiting the state or any political subdivision from enacting a law, rule, order, or
proclamation that limits religious services or organizations. Arguments against this amendment cite COVID as one valid
reason to suspend religious services.
Approving this proposition would prevent by Precinct 4 Commissioner Dianne Edmondson photo courtesy by Commissioner Dianne Edmondson
T
he Texas State Constitution is unique in many ways, one of which is its length. At 86,936 words long, including amendments added to the original document, our state Constitution is second in length only to Alabama’s with 388,882 words.
authorities from banning this type of events even during a worldwide pandemic. PROPOSITION 4 What it says: “The constitutional
amendment changing the eligibility
requirements for a justice of the Supreme
This year, on November 2, Texas voters will be considering eight possible amendments to our State Constitution. These proposed amendments deal with a myriad of topics, including the qualifications for district and higher level judges, tax reductions for spouses of deceased military service members, counties rehabbing blighted roadways, etc.
What it means: This amendment would
Court, a judge of the court of criminal
charitable organizations to conduct raffles
and a district judge.”
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or infrastructure in unproductive,
Here is a synopsis of the eight proposed amendments, courtesy of Reform Austin:
infrastructure and transportation projects
PROPOSITION 1 What it says: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles at rodeo venues.”
authorize professional sports team
appeals, a justice of a court of appeals,
at rodeo venues.
What it means: The amendment
PROPOSITION 2
would change the eligibility requirements
What it says: “The constitutional
of the Supreme Court, a judge of the court
amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or
redevelopment of transportation underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county.”
What it means: The amendment would
authorize a county to issue bonds to fund in undeveloped and blighted areas. It
would also prohibit counties that issue
for the following judicial offices: a justice of criminal appeals, a justice of a court
of appeals, and a district judge. In most cases, it will double the years of legal
experience required to serve as a judge. PROPOSITION 5 What it says: “The constitutional
amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial
Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.”
bonds for such purposes from pledging
What it means: This proposition authorizes
valorem tax revenues to repay the bonds.
Conduct to accept and investigate
more than 65% of the increase in ad PROPOSITION 3 What it says: “The constitutional
amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from
the Texas State Commission on Judicial
complaints and reports against candidates running for state judicial office. This would ensure that judicial elections are fair by
granting the State Commission on Judicial
Conduct the authority to enforce the same
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