Early voting has started and will continue until November 3. If you are a registered voter, make plans to vote at any Brazoria County polling location. Below are the early voting locations and times. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.
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For more information on the upcoming election, visit the Brazoria County website at
https://www.brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/departments/elections/current-election-information
For more detailed information about the following propositions and positions in this ballet, visit https://www.vote411.org/
State of Texas Proposition 1
"The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 2
"The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 3
"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 4
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four- year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 5
"The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 6
"The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 7
"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 8"
The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high- speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 9
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas."
For / Against
- On the November 7th election there will be a Constitutional Amendment listed on the ballot as Proposition 9 for a Cost of Living Adjustment for Texas Retired Teachers
- No public school retiree since September 1, 2004 has received a cost-of-living adjustment.
- Most retired teachers are not eligible to receive Social Security.
- A TRS Pension is their primary source of income.
- This Cost of Living Adjustment will not create a tax increase.
- The Texas Legislature has already set aside the funds to make this happen with voter approval.
- Proposition 9 is endorsed by the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
State of Texas Proposition 10
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 11
"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."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 12
"The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 13
"The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges."
For / Against
State of Texas Proposition 14
"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks."
For / Against
Pearland Independent School District Special Election for Voter-Approval Tax Rate Pearland ISD Proposition A
Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.1373 in the Pearland Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of -11.29 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional -$9,390,248.
For / Against
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82 Confirmation, Bonds, Operation and Maintenance Tax, and Directors Elections
Brazoria County M.U.D. No. 82 Proposition A
The Confirmation of the Creation of Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82
For / Against
Brazoria County M.U.D. No. 82 Proposition B
The issuance of $508,920,000 bonds for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage and storm sewer systems, including refunding bonds, and the levy of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, in payment of the principal and interest on the bonds.
For / Against
Brazoria County M.U.D. No. 82 Proposition C
The issuance of $43,146,000 bonds for recreational facilities, including refunding bonds, and the levy of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, in payment of the principal and interest on the bonds.
For / Against
Brazoria County M.U.D. No. 82 Proposition D
The issuance of $221,058,000 bonds for roads, including refunding bonds, and the levy of taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, in payment of the principal and interest on the bonds.
For / Against
Brazoria County M.U.D. No. 82 Proposition E
An operation and maintenance tax for conservation and reclamation facilities authorized by Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, not to exceed one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property.
For / Against
Brazoria County M.U.D. No. 82 Proposition F
An operation and maintenance tax for road facilities authorized by Article III, Section 52, of the Texas Constitution, not to exceed twenty-five cents ($0.25) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property.
For / Against
Brazoria County M.U.D. No. 82 Directors
Vote for none, one, two, three, four or five.
- David Garrett
- Angie Patterson
- Brandon Morris
- Phil Martin
- Heather Reichert