Voter turnout in Franklin County was extremely low for the Constitution Amendment election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
A total of 421 voters made the effort to go to the poll. There were 10 amendments for consideration on the ballot. Below is a listing of each amendment and the how Franklin County voted for each.
Proposition Number 1 - 344 For; 76 Against
(SJR 14)“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.”
Proposition Number 2 - 185 For; 229 Against
(SJR 4) “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $6 billion at any time outstanding.”
Proposition Number 3 - 192 For; 227 Against
(SJR 50) “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the State of Texas to finance educational loans to students.”
Proposition Number 4 - 138 For; 273 Against
(HJR 63) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area and to pledge for repayment of the bonds or notes increases in ad valorem taxes imposed by the county on property in the area. The amendment does not provide authority for increasing ad valorem tax rates.”
Proposition Number 5 - 239 For; 172 Against
(SJR 26) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allow cities or counties to enter into interlocal contracts with other cities or counties without the imposition of a tax or the provision of a sinking fund.”
Proposition Number 6 - 174 For; 239 Against
(HJR 109) “The constitutional amendment clarifying references to the permanent school fund, allowing the General Land Office to distribute revenue from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund to provide additional funding for public education, and providing for an increase in the market value of the permanent school fund for the purpose of allowing increased distributions from the available school fund.”
Proposition Number 7 - 161 For; 234 Against
(SJR 28) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.”
Proposition Number 8 - 127 For; 264 Against.
(SJR 16) “The constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of openspace land devoted to water-stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.”
Proposition Number 9 - 196 For; 206 Against
(SJR 9) “The constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.”
Proposition Number 10 - 216 For; 190 Against
(SJR 37) “The constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.”
