Texas 2009 ballot measures

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Eleven statewide ballot measures were on the November 3, 2009 ballot in the state of Texas. All 11 measures were approved

• All of the eleven statewide ballot measures were voted onto the ballot by the Texas State Legislature as legislatively-referred constitutional amendments to the Texas Constitution.

• All of the eleven proposed amendments were approved by voters in 2009. Zero were defeated.
• Topics in 2009 included: bond issues, property tax, education, administration of government, veteran's affairs, eminent domain, and term limits.

Historical facts

• Since 1989, an average of 15 state questions have appeared on the ballot in the odd-numbered years.
• In 2003 there were 22 proposed constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot. That number of proposed amendments set a 20-year record. 1989 was close, with 21 proposed amendments.
• Altogether, Texans have voted on 162 proposed constitutional amendments in the last 20 years.
• Texans have approved 89.5% of the constitutional amendments they've been asked to consider since 1989. In some years, every proposed amendment was approved. This includes the approval of all 19 amendments in 2001, all 22 in 2003 and all 16 in 2007.
• Conversely, 10.5% of statewide ballot questions in the past 20 years have been defeated.

On the ballot

See also: 2009 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Spending	To acquire open spaces adjacent to military installations	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Property tax	Provide for the taxation of a residence on basis of value, procedures for ad valorem.	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Property tax	Providing for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Education	Funding research universities	a
LRCA	Proposition 5	Property tax	Single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Bond issues	Issue general obligation bonds same or less than authorized	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Admin of gov't	Allow state militia to hold other civil offices	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Veterans' affairs	Authorization of state to give money to veterans hospitals.	a
LRCA	Proposition 9	Property rights	Right of access to public beaches	a
LRCA	Proposition 10	Term limits	Terms of members on board of emergency service districts will not exceed four years	a
LRCA	Proposition 11	Eminent domain	Limiting public from private properties	a

See also

• 2009 ballot measures
• List of Texas ballot measures
• Texas State Legislature
• List of ballot measures by state
• History of direct democracy in Texas
• Campaign finance requirements for Texas ballot measures
• Laws governing direct democracy in Texas

External links

• Spreadsheet of proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, 1879-present
• Texas Constitutional Amendments since 1876* Texas State Legislature
• Texas Secretary of State Elections Division
• Texas Secretary of State, Election Results 1992-Current
• Amendment Overview
• Voter Information Guide
• The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal,"Key items on ballot for Texans," October 18, 2009
• Fort Worth Business Press, "Nov. 3 Constitutional Amendment Elections", October 26, 2009