Texas Constitutional Admendments are Ready for Ballots

Here’s an in‑depth look at the 17 proposed amendments that will appear on your ballot in November—with titles, short descriptions, and the order in which they’ll be listed (randomly drawn by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson on June 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.)

Ballot Propositions (in randomly drawn order)

1. Proposition 1 (SJR 59)
   Creates a permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and an available workforce education fund, aimed at supporting capital needs for Texas State Technical College programs.

2. Proposition 2 (SJR 18)
   Prohibits the imposition of a tax on realized or unrealized capital gains for individuals, families, estates, or trusts.

3. Proposition 3 (SJR 5)
   Requires denial of bail in certain circumstances for persons accused of some felony offenses.

4. Proposition 4 (HJR 7)
   Dedicates a portion of state sales and use tax revenue to the Texas Water Fund, specifying how proceeds are allocated and used.

5. Proposition 5 (HJR 99)
   Authorizes an exemption from ad valorem taxation on animal feed held by a retail owner for sale.

6. Proposition 6 (HJR 4)
   Prevents the legislature from imposing occupation taxes on entities involved in securities transactions or on certain securities transactions themselves.

7. Proposition 7 (HJR 133)
   Allows a partial homestead tax exemption for surviving spouses of veterans whose service-connected condition or disease led to their death.

8. Proposition 8 (HJR 2)
   Prohibits the legislature from imposing death taxes (estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift taxes).

9. Proposition 9 (HJR 1)
   Authorizes the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of tangible personal property used to produce income.

10. Proposition 10 (SJR 84)
    Allows for a temporary tax exemption on improvements to a homestead that was completely destroyed by fire.

11. Proposition 11 (SJR 85)
    Lets the legislature increase the homestead exemption (for school district taxes) for elderly or disabled homeowners.

12. Proposition 12 (SJR 27)
    Modifies membership and authority in the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, its review tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judicial misconduct.

13. Proposition 13 (SJR 2)
    Raises the school‑district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.

14. Proposition 14 (SJR 3)
    Establishes the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, along with a fund for dementia research and care (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s), and transfers $3 billion from general revenue into it.

15. Proposition 15 (SJR 34)
    Affirms that parents are the primary decision-makers for their children.

16. Proposition 16 (SJR 37)
    Clarifies in the constitution that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote.

17. Proposition 17 (HJR 34)
    Allows a tax exemption on the added market value of real property improvements made for border‑security infrastructure in counties bordering Mexico.

Notes & Context

• These measures were all legislatively approved by at least a two-thirds vote in both chambers of the Texas Legislature.

• Secretary of State Jane Nelson conducted the random draw for ballot order on June 25, 2025, at the SOS office in Austin’s Capitol Visitor Center.

Voter Information

• Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

• Last day to register: Monday, October 6, 2025

• Early in‑person voting: October 20–31, 2025

Why It Matters

• Taxes & finances: Several amendments (Propositions 2, 5–6, 8–11, 13, 17) focus on adjusting tax burdens—on capital gains, property, homestead exemptions, and border infrastructure.

• Infrastructure & institutions: Propositions 1 and 4 aim to support technical education and water resources through dedicated funds.

• Judicial reform: Proposition 12 enhances the oversight structure for judicial misconduct.

• Civil rights & civic participation: Proposition 3 tightens bail rules; Propositions 15–16 clarify parental rights and voting eligibility.

• Health & research: Proposition 14 launches a major dementia research initiative with a significant state investment.

Mark your calendars for important dates and take time this fall to explore each amendment in detail before casting your vote!