Voters in Texas seemed poised on Tuesday night to approve a series of tax exemptions and bans as well as new investments in state infrastructure and research.
All 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot held majority support Tuesday night, most of which restrict the creation of certain taxes or allow for new tax exemptions. Other amendments would create state investments in water infrastructure, dementia research and technical college funds.
Proposition 10 received the largest share of voter support Tuesday night. The amendment would temporarily lower homeowners’ property taxes if their homes are destroyed by fires.
Support for all but two of the propositions held 10-point leads in preliminary results on Tuesday. Proposition 6, which would ban the creation of new taxes on securities transactions, like stock trading, leaned toward passage with a 58% supporting vote. Proposition 17 would allow the state government to prevent property values of counties with border security infrastructure from increasing, and held a 60% supporting vote.
Looks like either Texans can’t read or lack critical thinking. Those propositions are self-harm for normal voters.
A lot of these were worded as double or even triple negatives, to further confuse the general populace.
Texas voter. Can confirm. I’m just an average idiot, by Texas standards, and it can sometimes take 2-3 read throughs.
I hope it’s that they can’t read or understand what they are voting on because sweet jesus if they do understand it these people fucking suck. I am so disappointed in this state… Again.
My advice to anyone in this state, MOVE, get the hell out if you can, this is going to get much worse before it gets better.
I wanted to after the last presidential election but my wife wants to stay to be close to her family. I’m just hunkering down, getting involved in my community, and keeping a gtfo fund ready.