(Dates subject to change during 2009 Legislative Session)

Oct. 5, 2009: Last day to register to vote in the November election.
Oct. 19, 2009: First day of early voting
Oct. 30, 2009: Last day of early voting
Nov. 3, 2009: Election Day


Where Do I Vote?


Constitutional Amendments

Brief Explanation Of Amendments From Texas Secretary Of State’s Office

Explanation And Analysis From Texas League Of Women Voters

Proposition 1
HJR 132
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the financing, including through tax increment financing, of the acquisition by municipalities and counties of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for the prevention of encroachment or for the construction of roadways, utilities, or other infrastructure to protect or promote the mission of the military installation."

Proposition 2
HJR 36-1
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead."

Proposition 3
HRJ 36-3
"The constitutional amendment providing for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes."

Proposition 4
HJR 14-2
"The constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund."

Proposition 5
HJR 36-2
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations."

Proposition 6
HJR 116
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized."

Proposition 7
HJR 127
"The constitutional amendment to allow an officer or enlisted member of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices."

Proposition 8
HJR 7
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in this state."

Proposition 9
HJR 102
"The constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public, individually and collectively, to access and use the public beaches bordering the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico."

Proposition 10
HJR 85
"The constitutional amendment to provide that elected members of the governing boards of emergency services districts may serve terms not to exceed four years."

Proposition 11
HJR 14-1
"The constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking, damaging, or destroying of private property for public use unless the action is for the ownership, use, and enjoyment of the property by the State, a political subdivision of the State, the public at large, or entities granted the power of eminent domain under law or for the elimination of urban blight on a particular parcel of property, but not for certain economic development or enhancement of tax revenue purposes, and to limit the legislature's authority to grant the power of eminent domain to an entity."

(The 133-year-old Constitution has been amended more than 400 times)


Local Elections

Belton ISD $29 Million Bond Issue

Belton Bond Issue Information

Bruceville-Eddy City Council Election

Bruceville-Eddy voters will elect a mayor and for two at-large council members.
Rick Eaton is unopposed in the mayor’s race. Frank Holt, Lucy Pose and K.F. Stanley are seeking the two council seats.

Groesbeck ISD $8 Million Bond Issue

Groesbeck ISD voters will decide whether to approve an $8 million bond issue to pay for construction, acquisition and new buses.

Groesbeck ISD Web Site

Hewitt Local Option And Million Bond Issue Election

Hewitt voters will decide five issues:

Whether to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption

Whether to allow the sale of mixed beverages in restaurants

Whether to approve an $8.13 million bond issue to pay for a public safety facility for the police and fire departments

Whether to approve a $500,000 bond issue to pay for parks and recreation improvements

Whether to approve a $1.25 million bond issue to acquire land for a municipal complex

More Information On The Hewitt Bond Issue Proposals

La Vega ISD $24.42 Million Bond Issue

La Vega ISD voters will decide whether to approve a $24.42 million bond issue for a new intermediate school and improvements at the high school.

La Vega Bond Issue Information

Lorena ISD Tax Ratification Election

Lorena ISD voters will decide whether to ratify a tax rate increase above the rollback rate

Lorena ISD Web Site

Moody ISD $11.5 Million Bond Issue And School Trustee Election

Moody ISD voters will decide whether to approve an $11.5 million bond issue for construction and will elect two school trustees in a race in which Eddie Newman and Staci Stone are the only candidates on the ballot.

Moody ISD Web Site

Robinson ISD Tax Ratification Election

Robinson ISD voters will decide whether to ratify a tax rate increase above the rollback rate.

Robinson ISD Tax Ratification Election Information

Robinson ISD voters will also elect a school board member to fill an unexpired term in Place 5. The candidates are Laura Crawford, Keith Helpert and James Pack.

Temple Liquor Option Election

Temple voters will decide whether to allow the sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

Troy Sales Tax Reauthorization Election

Troy voters will decide whether to reauthorize a .25 % sales tax to continue to provide revenue for street repair and maintenance.

City Of Troy Web Site