(November 2, 2009)—The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday as Central Texas voters decide 11 proposed constitutional amendments and a handful of local bond issue and local option proposals.

Among the amendments are propositions that would create a national research university fund out of $500 million in existing state money, enlist the state's aid in establishing more VA hospitals, and allow the state to continue issuing bonds for the veterans home loan program that provides low-interest loans for land, homes or home renovations.

Others would protect the right of access to public beaches and prohibit governments from taking private property for private economic development and limit the Texas Legislature’s power to grant governmental entities the power of eminent domain.

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

Hewitt voters will decide three proposed bond issues and whether to allow beer, wine and mixed drink sales.

Voters in the Belton ISD, La Vega ISD, Groesbeck ISD and Moody ISD will decide whether to authorize bond issues.

Robinson residents will vote in a school tax ratification election and will fill a vacant school board seat.

Bruceville-Eddy voters will elect a mayor and two city council members.

Lorena residents will vote in a school tax ratification election.

Troy voters will decide whether to reauthorize a .25 percent sales tax for street repair and maintenance.