Election Results

Adoption of a one (1) percent County sales and use tax within the County to be use to reduce the County Property Tax rate.

Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.12 in Borden County Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in in increase of 14.4% in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $1,026,423.

The issuance of $85,000,000 of bonds by the Sands Consolidated Independent School District for school facilities (and any necessary or related removal of existing facilities), the purchase of any necessary sites for school facilities, and the purchase of school buses, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. Required statement for all school district bond propositions pursuant to section 45.003, Texas Education Code: this is a property tax increase.

Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.3096 in Dimmitt Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 8.60 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $317,457.

Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.977543 in Hereford Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 6.46 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $960,985.

The issuance of $85,000,000 of bonds by the Sands Consolidated Independent School District for school facilities (and any necessary or related removal of existing facilities), the purchase of any necessary sites for school facilities, and the purchase of school buses, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. Required statement for all school district bond propositions pursuant to section 45.003, Texas Education Code: this is a property tax increase.

The adoption of local sales and use tax in the City of Seminole, Texas, at the rate of one-half one percent to provide for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.

The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Seagraves at the rate of 1/2% to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.

The legal sale of malt beverages and wine for off-premise consumption only.

To abolish the existing sales and use tax collected solely for the benefit of Caprock Economic Development Corporation and dedicated to water and sewer system improvements (being at the rate of one-half of one percent) and, concurrently, authorize the adoption of a Type B economic development sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent to undertake authorized projects, including related maintenance and operating costs, as described in Chapters 501 and 505 of the Texas Local Government Code.

The code of ordinances of the City of Plainview shall be amended by enacting an ordinance outlawing abortion, declaring Plainview a sanctuary city for the unborn, making various provisions and findings, providing for severability, and establishing an effective date.

To amend the Slaton City Charter by making non-substantive vocabulary changes throughout all Articles of the Charter to use modern and consistent terminology, titles, and labels, as well as applying such consistent and modern terminology, titles, and labels to other propositions on this ballot that are approved.

To amend Article I, Section 4 of the Slaton City Charter to acknowledge the City's authority to establish boundaries of the City and annex and disannex property and replace the timelines and procedures for annexation with the requirement that annexations and disannexations be conducted in accordance with applicable state law or ordinance, and to repeal Article I, Section 4(a) in accordance with the amendment to Article I, Section 4.

To amend Article II, Section 1 of the Slaton City Charter to better describe the powers of the City in accordance with applicable state law as amended

To amend Article II, Section 22[30] of the Slaton City Charter to provide that the fine for an ordinance shall not "exceed the maximum amount allowed by applicable state law."

To amend Article IIA, Section 1 of the Slaton City Charter to update provisions for the creation and jurisdiction of the Municipal Court, criminal procedure in the Municipal Court, the term and removal of the Municipal Court Judge, and appointment of a temporary judge if the regular judge is temporarily unable to act, and to repeal Article IIA, Sections 2 through 20 in accordance with the amendment to Article IIA, Section 1.

To amend Article III, Section 1[h] and Article III, Section 2[4] of the Slaton City Charter to remove and amend specified time periods for initiative, referendum, and recall elections and instead outline a general requirement specifying that all aspects of such elections shall occur on the next available date that is allowed or required by State Law.

To amend Article III, Section 2[8] and Article III, Section 2[9] of the Slaton City Charter to clarify what shall happen in the event of the recall of a quorum or more of the members of the City Commission and providing for the canvass of a recall election involving some but not all members of the Commission.

To amend Article III of the Slaton City Charter to add a Section 3 to Article III which would read as follows: "If an initiative petition results in the passage of a measure in an election, then there shall be no further initiative or referendum election called on that subject for a period of two (2) years. If an initiative or referendum measure fails to pass in an election, then there shall be no further election called on that subject for a period of four (4) years."

To amend Article IIIof the Slaton City Charter to add a section 4 to Article III to provide that, "The City Commission may, upon its own accord and by a three-fourths majority vote, order an election for a non-binding referendum on a measure without an initiative or referendum petition from citizens."

Shall Article VI, Section 4 of the Slaton City Charter regarding the qualifications of Commissioners be updated to comply with current state law and to amend the required period of residency to twelve (12) months?

Shall Article VI, Section 5 of the Slaton City Charter be revised to delete the requirement that the Mayor be nominated by 50 voters at least 3 days before an election but keep the provision that the Mayor is elected from the city at large?

Shall Article VI, Section 6 of the Slaton City Charter be amended to provide for staggered terms of three (3) years for the Mayor and Commissioners and that regular municipal elections be held on the uniform election dates set by the Texas Legislature?

To amend Artice VI, Section 7 of the Slaton City Charter by providing that a vacancy in the City Commission of under one (1) year may be filled by majority vote of the remaining members of the City Commission, that a vacancy of over one (1) year shall be filled by appointment until the next regular city election at which time a special election for the unexpired term shall be conducted in accordance with state law, and that if two or more vacancies occur at one time, a special election shall be called by the remaining members of the Commission in accordance with the Election Code to fill the vacancies for the unexpired terms.

To amend Article VI, Section 11 of the Slaton City Charter to explicitly acknowledge that the Mayor, City Commissioners, or a City Official will follow the rules and regulations regarding conflicts of interests as set out in the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 171, as amended, or successor statute.

To amend Article VI, Section 15 of the Slaton City Charter to explicitly acknowledge that the special meetings of the Commission will be called in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, or successor statute.

To amend Article IV, Section 16 of the Slaton City Charter to add specific references to the Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act to provide that all meetings will be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, or successor statute, and that public access to minutes of the meetings will be in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act, as amended, or successor statute.

To amend Article VI, Section 19 of the Slaton City Charter to provide that Ordinances must be passed, read, and voted upon at two (2) separate meetings of the Commission, either regular or special meetings.

To amend Article VI, Sections 23 and 24 of the Slaton City Charter regarding the appointment, qualifications, terms and salary, and duties of the City Manager, including adding a provision for an acting City Manager in the event of the Temporary Absence or Disability of the City Manager.

The amendment to repeal Article VI, Section 25 (contracts for [personal] services) of the Slaton City Charter.

The amendment to repeal Article VI, Section 27 (Board of City Development) of the Slaton City Charter.

To amend Article VI, Section 33 of the Slaton City Charter to clearly provide that the City of Slaton will comply with all applicable state purchasing and procurement laws and ordinances when expending public funds.

To amend Article VI, Section 34 of the Slaton City Charter to explicitly provide that the City will follow applicable state nepotism laws.

To amend Article XI, Section 36 of the Slaton City Charter to provide that the bond amount for the official bond of the City Manager will be in such sums as the City Commission may decide from time to time.

The issuance of $200,000,000 general obligation bonds for street improvements, and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

Shall the Development Corporation of Snyder, Inc., a Type A economic development corporation, operating pursuant to Chapter 504 of the Texas Local Government Code, be authorized to use its sales and use tax, including all amounts previously authorized and collected, for land, buildings, equipment, facilities, and improvements found by the board of directors to be required or suitable for use for professional and amateur sports, including children's sports, athletic entertainment, tourist, convention, and public park purposes and events, and related maintenance and operating costs?

Shall the Development Corporation of Snyder, Inc., a Type A economic development corporation, operating pursuant to Chapter 504 of the Texas Local Government Code, be authorized to use its sales and use tax, including all amounts previously authorized and collected, for land, buildings, equipment, facilities, expenditures, targeted infrastructure, and improvements found by the corporation's board of directors to promote new or expanded business development?

Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.3455 in Plains ISD for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 97.08 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $9,059,279.

Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $.9746 in Denver City ISD for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 78.26 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $6,802,162.