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May 4, 2019 ballot measures in Texas

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Ballotpedia covered 15 local ballot measures in Texas on May 4, 2019.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Voters in Dallas approved Proposition A, a $1.102 billion bond issue for Dallas County Community College District.
  • Eight bond measures totaling $423.7 million were approved in Garland.
  • Plano voters approved three bond issues totaling $44.67 million.
  • Voters in El Paso approved a citizen initiative—Proposition A—designed to preserve 1,107 acres of land as open space, including the Lost Dog trail system.

  • In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Garland, and Plano, Texas.

    Collin County

    See also: Collin County, Texas ballot measures

    Proposition A: Plano Street Improvements Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $18,750,000 in bonds over 40 years to improve, construct, and develop streets, intersections, and other public ways.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $18,750,000 in bonds to improve, construct, and develop streets, intersections, and other public ways.

    Proposition B: Plano Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $17,890,000 in bonds over 40 years to fund improvements, construction, equipment, and expansion of parks and recreational facilities.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $17,890,000 in bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities.

    Proposition C: Plano Municipal Facilities Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $8,025,000 in bonds over 40 years to improve and equip existing municipal facilities.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $8,025,000 in bonds to improve and equip existing municipal facilities.
    See also: Dallas County, Texas ballot measures

    Proposition A-1: Garland Sale of Bunker Hill Park Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to sell Bunker Hill Park with proceeds dedicated to public parks.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to sell Bunker Hill Park.

    Proposition A: Garland Street Improvements Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $122,250,000 in bonds over 40 years to fund street improvements, construction, and additions.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $122,250,000 in bonds to fund street improvements, construction, and additions.

    Proposition B: Garland Public Safety Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $51,350,000 in bonds over 40 years to fund improve, acquire, and construct public safety facilities.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $51,350,000 in bonds over 40 years to fund public safety facilities.

    Proposition C: Garland Storm Drainage Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $47,350,000 in bonds over 40 years to repair and construct storm drainage facilities.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $47,350,000 in bonds to repair and construct storm drainage facilities.

    Proposition D: Garland Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $117,750,000 in bonds over 40 years to improve existing parks and recreational facilities and to construct new facilities.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $117,750,000 in bonds to improve and construct parks and recreational facilities.

    Proposition E: Garland Library Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $21,000,000 in bonds over 40 years to improve, equip, and expand public library facilities.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $21,000,000 in bonds to improve, equip, and expand public library facilities.

    Proposition F: Garland Economic Development Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $46,000,000 in bonds over 40 years to construct and improve infrastructure and to fund development projects.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $46,000,000 in bonds to fund infrastructure and development projects.

    Proposition G: Garland Municipal Facilities Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $6 million in bonds over 40 years to improve, construct, and equip municipal facilities.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $6 million in bonds to improve, construct, and equip municipal facilities.

    Proposition H: Garland Animal Shelter and Control Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $12 million in bonds over 40 years to construct, improve, and equip animal shelter and control facilities.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $12 million in bonds to fund animal shelter and control facilities.

    Proposition A: Dallas County Community College District Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to issue $1.102 billion in bonds over 40 years to construct, improve, and equip school buildings.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the district to issue $1.102 billion in bonds to construct, improve, and equip school buildings.

    El Paso County

    See also: El Paso County, Texas ballot measures

    Proposition A: El Paso Land Preservation Initiative Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of permanently prohibiting private development and public roadways on the 1,107 acres known as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve—an area that includes the Franklin Mountains, Transmountain Road, and Lost Dog Trail.
    A no vote was a vote against permanently prohibiting private development and public roadways on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve.

    Travis County

    See also: Travis County, Texas ballot measures

    Proposition A: Eanes Independent School District Bond Issue Approveda

    A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to issue up to $80 million in bonds at a maximum tax rate of $0.14 per $100 in assessed property value.
    A no vote was a vote against authorizing the district to issue up to $80 million in bonds at a maximum tax rate of $0.14 per $100 in assessed property value.

    Other races on the ballot

    Dallas

    See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2019)
    The city of Dallas, Texas, held general elections for mayor and city council on May 4, 2019. A runoff election, if necessary, was on June 8, 2019. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was February 15, 2019.


    Click here to learn more about the city's 2019 elections.
    Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.

    Garland

    See also: City elections in Garland, Texas (2019)

    The city of Garland, Texas, held general elections for mayor and the District 3, 6, 7, and 8 seats on the city council on May 4, 2019.

    Click here to learn more about the city's 2019 elections.
    Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.

    Plano

    See also: City elections in Plano, Texas (2019)

    The city of Plano, Texas, held general elections for the District 1, 3, 5, and 7 seats on the city council on May 4, 2019. A runoff election was scheduled for June 8, 2019.

    Click here to learn more about the city's 2019 elections.

    See also