Tarrant County, Texas October 23,2017
Amendments as appearing on ballot, a further explanation from Dist. 98 Rep. Caprigilone below listing of Amendments below.
Constitutional Amendment Election (Elección Sobre Enmiendas A La Constitución)
(Condado De) Sample County, Texas
November 7, 2017 (7 De Noviembre De 2017)
Sample Ballot (Boleta De Muestra)
Instruction Note: (Nota De Instrucción)
Place an “X” in the square beside the statement indicating the way you wish to vote. (Marque con una “X” el cuadro al lado de la
frase que indica la manera en que quiere usted votar.)
STATE OF TEXAS
PROPOSITION 1
(PROPUESTA
NÚMERO 1 DEL
ESTADO DE TEXAS)
For (A Favor)
Against (En Contra)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem
taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the
surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled
veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and
harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution.”
“Enmienda constitucional que autoriza a la legislatura a ofrecer una exención del impuesto ad valorem de parte
del valor de mercado de la residencia principal de un veterano parcialmente discapacitado o del cónyuge
sobreviviente de un veterano parcialmente discapacitado si la residencia principal fue donada al veterano
discapacitado por una organización benéfica por menos del valor de mercado de la residencia y que armoniza
ciertas disposiciones relacionadas de la Constitución de Texas”.
STATE OF TEXAS
PROPOSITION 2
(PROPUESTA
NÚMERO 2 DEL
ESTADO DE TEXAS)
For (A Favor)
Against (En Contra)
“The constitutional amendment to establish a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a
borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing
certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of
home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing
home equity loans on agricultural homesteads.”
“Enmienda constitucional para establecer una cantidad menor para los gastos que se pueden cobrar a un
prestatario y eliminar ciertas limitaciones de gastos de financiación para un préstamo con garantía hipotecaria,
establecer ciertos prestamistas autorizados para hacer un préstamo con garantía hipotecaria, cambiar ciertas
opciones para la refinanciación de los préstamos de segunda hipoteca, cambiar del umbral para un anticipo de
una línea de crédito con respaldo hipotecario y otorgar préstamos con garantía hipotecaria sobre las granjas
agrícolas”.
STATE OF TEXAS
PROPOSITION 3
(PROPUESTA
NÚMERO 3 DEL
ESTADO DE TEXAS)
For (A Favor)
Against (En Contra)
“The constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders appointed by the governor
and confirmed by the senate after the expiration of the person’s term of office.”
“Enmienda constitucional que limita el servicio de ciertos funcionarios públicos nombrados por el gobernador
y confirmados por el senado después de la caducidad del mandato de la persona”.
STATE OF TEXAS
PROPOSITION 4
(PROPUESTA
NÚMERO 4 DEL
ESTADO DE TEXAS)
For (A Favor)
Against (En Contra)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the
attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature
to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute
unconstitutional.”
“Enmienda constitucional que autoriza a la legislatura a requerir que un tribunal notifique al fiscal general de
una impugnación de la constitucionalidad de una ley estatal y autoriza al legislador a imponer un período de
espera antes de que el tribunal pueda dictaminar que la ley estatal es inconstitucional”.
STATE OF TEXAS
PROPOSITION 5
(PROPUESTA
NÚMERO 5 DEL
ESTADO DE TEXAS)
For (A Favor)
Against (En Contra)
“The constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting
charitable raffles.”
“Enmienda constitucional sobre fundaciones benéficas de equipos deportivos profesionales que realizan rifas
caritativas”.
STATE OF TEXAS
PROPOSITION 6
(PROPUESTA
NÚMERO 6 DEL
ESTADO DE TEXAS)
For (A Favor)
Against (En Contra)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem
taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first
responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.”
“Enmienda constitucional que autoriza a la legislatura a ofrecer una exención del impuesto ad valorem de la
totalidad o parte del valor de mercado de la residencia principal del cónyuge sobreviviente de un agente de
primera intervención quien es matado o herido de muerte en acto de servicio”.
STATE OF TEXAS
PROPOSITION 7
(PROPUESTA
NÚMERO 7 DEL
ESTADO DE TEXAS)
For (A Favor)
Against (En Contra)
“The constitutional amendment relating to legislative authority to permit credit unions and other
financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings.”
“Enmienda constitucional relativa a la autoridad legislativa para permitir que las cooperativas de crédito y
otras instituciones financieras otorguen premios por sorteo para promover el ahorro”.
Statement concerning Amendments from District 98 Rep. Capriglione
Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Proposition 1 (property tax exemption for disabled veterans): proposes a constitutional amendment that would permit the Texas legislature to expand the circumstances under which a partially disabled veteran or their spouse may qualify for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the veteran’s residence homestead. Currently, the Texas legislature may provide that a partially disabled veteran or their spouse is entitled to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the market value of the disabled veteran’s residence homestead only if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization at no cost to the veteran. The amendment would allow the Texas legislature to provide that the exemption also may be taken when the residence homestead was donated, sold, or transferred to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead.
Proposition 2 (expansion of home equity loans): proposes a constitutional amendment to require that certain conditions be met for the refinancing of a home equity loan to be secured by a voluntary lien on a homestead. The amendment also would: redefine what is excluded in the calculation of the cap on fees associated with a home equity loan, lower the cap from 3% to 2% of the original principal amount of the extension of credit, and specify that such fees are in addition to any bona fide discount points used to buy down the interest rate. The amendment would further specify the list of authorized lenders to make home equity loans, change the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, allow agricultural property owners to acquire home equity loans, and update technical terminology in the Texas Constitution.
Proposition 3 (limiting service of appointees by the Governor) proposes a constitutional amendment that would prevent certain office holders from serving indefinitely beyond the expiration of their term. Office holders who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate and receive no salary would only be able to serve until the last day of the first regular session of the Texas legislature that begins after their term expires.
Proposition 4 (notification of Attorney General in court cases of unconstitutional statutes) proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow the Texas legislature to require any court that is hearing a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute to notify the attorney general of that challenge, if the party raising the challenge notifies the court that the party is challenging the constitutionality of such statute. Additionally, the amendment would allow the Texas legislature to set a period of not more than 45 days following the notification to the attorney general that the court must wait before rendering a judgment that a state statute is unconstitutional.
Proposition 5 (allows more professional sports teams to hold charitable raffles) proposes a constitutional amendment to provide a more detailed definition of “professional sports team” for purposes of their charitable foundations, which the Texas legislature may permit to hold charitable raffles. The amendment also deletes a requirement that an eligible professional sports team charitable foundation permitted by the Texas legislature to hold charitable raffles had to be in existence on January 1, 2016.
Proposition 6 (property tax exemption for surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty) proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow the Texas legislature by general law to provide that a surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty is entitled to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation from all or part of the market value on the surviving spouse’s residence homestead, as long as the surviving spouse has not remarried since the death of the first responder.
Proposition 7 (allows financial institutions to conduct raffles to incentivize customers to save money) proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow the Texas legislature to make an exception to the law regarding the award of certain prizes. Currently, the Texas Constitution requires the Texas legislature to pass laws prohibiting lotteries, raffles, and other programs where the award of gifts is based on luck or chance. The proposed amendment would make an exception to this general rule to allow the Texas legislature to authorize credit unions and other financial institutions to institute programs which, in order to encourage savings, would award prizes based on luck or chance to the credit union’s or financial institution’s customers.
Early Voting by Personal Appearance Days and Times
October 23-27 (Monday-Friday) 8:00am to 5:00pm
October 28 (Saturday) 7:00am to 7:00pm
October 29 (Sunday) 11:00am to 4:00pm
October 30-31 (Monday-Tuesday) 8:00am to 5:00pm
November 1 (Wednesday) 8:00am to 5:00pm
November 2-3 (Thursday-Friday) 7:00am to 7:00pm
Locations
Keller City Hall: 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy, Keller, TX 76248
Colleyville City Hall: 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034
Villages of Woodland Springs Amenity Bldg: 12209 Timberland Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76244
The REC of Grapevine: 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76034
Southlake Town Hall: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX 76092
