Ballot Measures, November 7, 2023
Texas voters decided 14 statewide ballot measures on November 7, 2023.
Ballot measures
| Measure | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Proposition 13 | Increases the mandatory retirement age for state judges from 75 to 79 | Failed (37% yes) |
| Proposition 12 | Abolishes the Galveston County treasurer | Passed (53% yes) |
| Proposition 14 | Creates the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund | Passed (77% yes) |
| Proposition 10 | Authorizes an ad valorem tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies | Passed (55% yes) |
| Proposition 11 | Authorizes the state legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to allow the county to issue bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities | Passed (63% yes) |
| Proposition 2 | Allow local governments to exempt child-care facilities from property taxes | Passed (65% yes) |
| Proposition 4 | Increase homestead tax exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 and increase state funding for public education | Passed (83% yes) |
| Proposition 5 | Renames the National Research University Fund to the Texas University Fund and establishes an ongoing revenue source from the accrued interest of the economic stabilization fund | Passed (64% yes) |
| Proposition 6 | Creates the Texas Water Fund to finance water projects | Passed (78% yes) |
| Proposition 9 | Authorizes the state legislature to make cost-of-living adjustments or other benefit enhancements to eligible annuitants of the teacher retirement system | Passed (84% yes) |
| Proposition 3 | Prohibit a wealth or net worth tax | Passed (68% yes) |
| Proposition 7 | Creates the Texas Energy Fund and authorizes funding to modernize electric generation facilities | Passed (65% yes) |
| Proposition 8 | Creates the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund to finance high-speed broadband access | Passed (69% yes) |
| Proposition 1 | Establishes a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the state constitution | Passed (79% yes) |
Special Election Runoff, January 30, 2024
Texas held special election runoffs on January 30, 2024, deciding 1 legislative seat.
Legislature
- House (150 seats): 64 D, 86 R before the election, 0 D, 0 R after.
- Senate (31 seats): 12 D, 19 R before the election, 12 D, 19 R after; control stayed with Republicans.
Legislative races
| Race | Winner | Others | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 2 | Jill Dutton (R) 50.4% | Brent Money (R) 49.6% |