The results of the Nov. 2025 have come in. The items on the ballot included 17 proposed amendments to the Texas State Constitution. All 17 propositions passed.
Proposition 1 will create a permanent fund for the Texas State Technical College. These funds will be used to help pay for new equipment, buildings and programs.
Proposition 2 passed, which means the state is now permanently barred from taxing the profit made from selling stocks, real estates, estates or trusts.
Proposition 3 now requires judges to deny bail for people accused of committing certain sexual or violent felonies. “Strong evidence” will be required to prove they are either dangerous or have a strong risk of fleeing before trial.
Proposition 4 approved the creation of a Texas Water Fund with $20 million allocated to over the next 20 years to fund improvements to Texas’ water infrastructure.
Proposition 5 passed, which means store owners who sell farm animal feed can choose to exempt them from property taxes if they choose.
Proposition 6 passed, meaning that Texas cannot add taxes to stock trade or those who work in finance, people or businesses.
Proposition 7 approved property tax relief for unmarried spouses of veterans who died due to a condition or disease connected to their service.
Proposition 8 permanently prohibits a state inheritance tax, or “death tax.” This is not currently a tax in the state of Texas.
Proposition 9 approved a business tax exemption on up to $125,000 worth of equipment inventory.
Proposition 10 passed, which means that homes in unlivable conditions due to fire damage will get a temporary tax exemption.
Proposition 11 raised school tax exemptions from the current $10,000 to $60,000 for the elderly or disabled.
Proposition 12 allows for the restructuring of the Judicial Conduct Commission. Membership will increase to 13 with the governor increasing appointments from five to seven. The Texas Bar Association will lose their two appointments and the Texas Supreme Court will appoint the remaining six members. It also enhances the ability to issue public sanctions against judges and introduces new powers including authority to suspend judges upon indictment for certain crimes.
Proposition 13 increases the school tax exemption, which lowers taxation amount for homes in the state.
Proposition 14 creates a state institute for dementia and brain disease research and prevention and puts $3 billion towards it.
Proposition 15 passed, which makes it law that parents are the main decision makers for their children.
Proposition 16 states that the Texas Constitution would state, in writing, that only U.S citizens can vote in Texas elections.
Proposition 17 involves property tax exemptions for border security infrastructure. Property values will be prevented from rising due to new border projects.
All proposed amendments ran on a majority vote. The closest race was Proposition 6, which had 55% voting for and 45% voting against it. The clearest race was for Proposition 10, which had 89% for and 11% against.
