With over 80% of the precincts in, all seven proposed constitutional amendments are passing by large margins –
- Prop 1: Increases homestead exemption from ad valorem tax for public schools (86.70% in favor)
- Prop 2: Provides an ad valorem tax exemption for disabled veteran spouses (91.58% in favor)
- Prop 3: Repeals requirement state officers must reside in the state capital (66.62% in favor)
- Prop 4: Permits professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct raffles (69.58% in favor)
- Prop 5: Authorizes certain counties to construct and maintain private roads (82.84% in favor)
- Prop 6: Recognizes the right for people to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife (81.68% in favor)
- Prop 7: Dedicates certain taxes to the state highway fund (83.51% in favor)
The Austin American Statesman reports that Gov. Greg Abbott declared victory less than 90 minutes after most of the state’s polling places closed, saying “Texans have spoken loud and clear by voting all seven propositions into law.”
In the special election for HD 118 to replace Rep. Joe Farias (D) with 88% of the precincts in, if the trend continues to hold there will be a runoff between John Lujan (R) who has received 1,953 of the votes (27.35%) and Tomas Uresti (D) who has received 1,635 of the votes (22.90%).
For Houston Mayor with 82% of the precincts reporting, it appears there will be a run-off in that race between State Rep. Sylvester Turner with 78,675 votes (32.3%) and former Kemah Mayor Bill King with 61,923 votes (25.4%).
