Texas REALTORS® supported five of the 14 proposed constitutional amendments in Tuesday’s statewide election—and all five passed! The association remained neutral on the other nine propositions.

“This is a great day for Texas real estate,” said 2023 Texas REALTORS® Chairman Marcus Phipps. “We proudly supported these measures, which protect private-property rights, shore up the state’s infrastructure, and save Texans thousands of dollars on property taxes. We commend the Texas Legislature for getting these issues on the ballot, and we are glad the voters agreed.”

Just over 2.5 million of the state’s 17.7 million voters showed up, which puts turnout at about 14.4%.

Since its adoption in 1876, the Texas Constitution has been amended 530 times. Since 1971, voters have approved 323 amendments to the state constitution, of which 281 were approved in odd-year elections. Since 2000, voters have approved 139 of the 144 amendments presented to them in odd-numbered years (96.5%). Here’s how your REALTOR®-supported amendments did by the numbers:

Proposition 1

  • Ballot language: The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.
  • Texas REALTORS® Position: Support
  • Result: Passed, 79.03%

Proposition 4

  • Ballot language: The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.
  • Texas REALTORS® Position: Support
  • Result: Passed, 83.43%

Proposition 6

  • Ballot language: The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.
  • Texas REALTORS® Position: Support
  • Result: Passed, 77.64%

Proposition 7

  • Ballot language: The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
  • Texas REALTORS® Position: Support
  • Result: Passed, 64.92%

Proposition 8

  • Ballot language: The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.
  • Texas REALTORS® Position: Support
  • Result: Passed, 69.45%