Proposed constitutional amendments

Proposition 1 (SJR 1): “The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $15,000 to $25,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the Legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property.” Proposition 2 (HJR 75): “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 who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect.” Proposition 3 (SJR 52): “The constitutional amendment repealing the requirement that state officers elected by voters statewide reside in the state capital.” Proposition 4 (HJR 73): “The constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles.” Proposition 5 (SJR 17): “The constitutional amendment to authorize counties with a population of 7,500 or less to perform private road construction and maintenance.” Proposition 6 (SJR 22): “The constitutional amendment recognizing the right of the people to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife subject to laws that promote wildlife conservation.” Proposition 7 (SJR 5): “The constitutional amendment dedicating certain sales and use tax revenue and motor vehicle sales, use and rental tax revenue to the State Highway Fund to provide funding for non-tolled roads and the reduction of certain transportation-related debt.”

Local election day polling locations

GALVESTON COUNTY AMOCO Federal Credit Union (Community Room) 235 E. Parkwood Ave. Friendswood Friendswood City Hall (Second floor) 910 S. Friendswood Ave. Friendswood BRAZORIA COUNTY Drainage District No.4 Building 4813 W. Broadway St. Pearland First Church of Pearland 1850 E. Broadway St. Pearland Pearland Westside Library 2803 Business Center Drive, Ste. 101 Pearland Silverlake Recreation Center 2715 Southwyck Parkway Pearland Tom Reid Library 3522 Liberty Drive Pearland Turner High School 4717 Bailey Road Pearland Westside Event Center 2150 Country Place Parkway Pearland Alvin Library 105 S. Gordon St. Alvin Hillcrest Village Municipal Building 200 W. Timberlane Drive Alvin Nolan Ryan Center 2925 S. Bypass 35 Alvin

Ballot information

Alvin ISD bond election “The issuance of $245,000,000 school building bonds for the construction, acquisition and equipment of school buildings in the district (including the rehabilitation, renovation, expansion and improvement thereof), and the purchase of the necessary sites for school buildings, including without limitation, for Elementary School #17, Elementary School #18, Junior High School #7, replacement Elementary School #19, new Career & Technology Education (CTE) Center, Elementary School #20, Alvin High School auditorium upgrades, Central District Stadium, Memorial Stadium upgrades, purchase of land for High School #4, design for Junior High School #8, satellite Transportation Center, and purchase of land for Elementary School #21 and levying of the tax in payment thereof.”

Voter ID requirements*

When voting in person, Texas voters are required to present one of seven specific forms of photo identification before they may cast their ballot. • Texas driver’s license • Texas personal ID card issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety • Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS • U.S. military ID card with photo • U.S. certificate of citizenship or U.S. certificate of naturalization showing photo • U.S. passport book or card • Election ID certificate (EIC) With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented for voter qualification at the polling location. To obtain a free EIC, voters will need to show documents proving citizenship and identity. For most Texans, that means their birth certificate and two supporting documents, including: • Social Security card • Voter registration card • School records • Medicare or Medicaid card • ID card issued by a government agency • Expired Texas ID

Resources

www.votetexas.gov, www.keepcalmvoteon.com, www.harrisvotes.com, *Information updated as of March 11. Texas’ voter photo ID requirements are subject to change. Visit www.texas.gov for any updates.