Polls open for new amendments to the Texas Constitution

 

Voters will cast a ballot Tuesday in the state's constitutional amendment election.
The proposed changes range from spending money on education and research to keeping the state government from taking personal property.

But many people may not realize there's even an election today.

Constitutional elections are often hard to promote.

There are no candidates on the ballot, so you won't see all of those election signs across the city.

It's strictly an election to decide whether lawmakers need to change our State Constitution.

Some of the big items include the power of eminent domain. The ballot item would limit the state government's authority.

There's also an amendment that would set guidelines for property tax appraisal.

And several that are particular to Travis County, including property tax changes for Rollingwood, Village of the Hills and Lake Travis ISD.

Despite those issues, many people aren't turning out. Just two percent cast a ballot during early voting in Williamson County. And even fewer turned out in Travis County.

The polls close at 7 p.m.