November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Texas
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 5
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 13
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 4 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ballotpedia covered 29 local ballot measures on the November 3 ballot in cities and school districts in eight counties.
In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2020 local ballot measure coverage includes Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Laredo, Lubbock, Garland, and Irving. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year. Ballotpedia also covered certain notable police-related ballot measures.
Local ballot measures, by county
Bexar County
- See also: Bexar County, Texas ballot measures
• Advanced Transportation District, Texas, Proposition A, Sales Tax (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to renew a 0.125% sales tax beginning in 2026, thereby keeping the total sales tax rate for the district at 0.375%. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to renew a 0.125% sales tax beginning in 2026, thereby allowing the total sales tax rate for the district to decrease. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing for eight years a 0.125% sales tax to fund projects of the Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure renewing for eight years a 0.125% sales tax to fund projects of the Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation. |
A "yes" vote supported reallocating revenue from an 0.125% sales tax to job training and scholarships for the Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation through 2025 that was previously approved by voters to fund the Edwards Aquifer Protection Venue and Parks Development and Expansion Venue projects. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure reallocating revenue from an 0.125% sales tax to job training and scholarships for the Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation through 2025 that was previously approved by voters to fund the Edwards Aquifer Protection Venue and Parks Development and Expansion Venue projects. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $1.21 billion in bonds to fund the construction, renovation, and acquisition of school buildings and to levy property taxes necessary to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to issue up to $1.21 billion in bonds to fund the construction, renovation, and acquisition of school buildings and to levy property taxes necessary to repay the debt. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $90 million in bonds to fund school technology and to levy property taxes required to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to issue up to $90 million in bonds to fund school technology and to levy property taxes required to repay the debt. |
Dallas County
- See also: Dallas County, Texas ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $3.2716 billion to fund the construction, acquisition, and equipment for school buildings and to increase property taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to issue up to $3.2716 billion to fund the construction, acquisition, and equipment for school buildings and to increase property taxes to repay the debt. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $270 million in bonds to fund school technology and to increase property taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to issue up to $270 million in bonds to fund school technology and to increase property taxes to repay the debt. |
• Dallas Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Stadiums Bond Issue (November 2020): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $53.3 million to fund renovations and improvements of existing stadiums and to increase property taxes to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to issue up to $53.3 million to fund renovations and improvements of existing stadiums and to increase property taxes to repay the bonds. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $66.1 million to fund the construction of a performing arts facility and to increase property taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to issue up to $66.1 million to fund the construction of a performing arts facility and to increase property taxes to repay the debt. |
• Dallas Independent School District, Texas, Proposition E, Swimming Pool Bond Issue (November 2020): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $33.5 million to fund improvements and renovations to existing swimming pools and increase property taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to issue up to $33.5 million to fund improvements and renovations to existing swimming pools and increase property taxes to repay the debt. |
A "yes" vote supported allowing the construction of a library in Hollabaugh Park. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to authorize the construction of a library in Hollabaugh Park. |
• Garland Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax (November 2020): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to increase its property tax rate to $1,346.3 per $100,000 in assessed value, thereby increasing its maintenance and operations revenue by 12.62% ($25,095,092). |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to increase its property tax rate to $1,346.3 per $100,000 in assessed value, thereby keeping the district's existing property tax rate. |
Denton County
- See also: Denton County, Texas ballot measures
• Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to increase its operating property tax rate to $1,086.4 per $100,000 in assessed value for the year, thereby increasing its maintenance and operations budget 7.53% ($44 million). |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to increase its operating property tax rate to $1,086.4 per $100,000 in assessed value for the year, thereby leaving the district's property tax rate unchanged. |
Hays County
- See also: Hays County, Texas ballot measures
• Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to increase its property tax levy for one year by $87.5 per $100,000 in assessed value to a total of $533.5 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to increase its property tax levy for one year by $87.5 per $100,000 in assessed value to a total of $533.5 per $100,000 in assessed value, thereby leaving the city's existing rate in place, which was $443.1 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Transportation Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $460 million in bonds for transportation-related projects and levy property taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue up to $460 million in bonds for transportation-related projects and levy property taxes to repay the debt. |
• Kyle, Texas, Proposition F, Police Department Oversight Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to review the city's police department's procedures and policies; require the police chief to submit an annual report about the police department's operations; and establish a committee to review the department's policies, strategies, and resources. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to establish procedures and a committee to review the city's police department, thus maintaining the city manager's review of the police department. |
Nueces County
- See also: Nueces County, Texas ballot measures
• Corpus Christi, Texas, Proposition A, Streets Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $61 million in bonds to fund improvements and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and drainage and to renew property taxes to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue $61 million in bonds to fund improvements and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and drainage and to renew property taxes to repay the bonds. |
• Corpus Christi, Texas, Proposition B, Park and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $12 million in bonds for park and recreation facilities, with priority given to five specific projects, and to renew property taxes to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue $12 million in bonds for park and recreation facilities, with priority given to five specific projects, and to renew property taxes to repay the bonds. |
• Corpus Christi, Texas, Proposition C, Public Safety Facilities Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $2 million in bonds to fund public safety facility projects, with priority for improvement and renovation of Fire Station #3 and the Police Academy Complex, and to renew property taxes to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue $2 million in bonds to fund public safety facility projects. |
• Corpus Christi Independent School District, Texas, Proposition, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $136.2 million in bonds for the purchase, construction, renovation, and equipping of school buildings and to levy increased property taxes needed to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $136.2 million in bonds for the purchase, construction, renovation, and equipping of school buildings and to levy increased property taxes needed to repay the debt. |
Tarrant County
- See also: Tarrant County, Texas ballot measures
• Arlington Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to increase its operating property tax rate to $1,387.1 per $100,000 in assessed value for the year, thereby increasing its maintenance and operations budget 12.42% ($35.9 million). |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to increase its operating property tax rate to $1,387.1 per $100,000 in assessed value for the year, thereby leaving the district's existing property tax rate. |
• Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to increase its operating property tax rate to $1,086.4 per $100,000 in assessed value for the year, thereby increasing its maintenance and operations budget 7.53% ($44 million). |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to increase its operating property tax rate to $1,086.4 per $100,000 in assessed value for the year, thereby leaving the district's property tax rate unchanged. |
Travis County
- See also: Travis County, Texas ballot measures
• Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to increase its property tax levy for one year by $87.5 per $100,000 in assessed value to a total of $533.5 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to increase its property tax levy for one year by $87.5 per $100,000 in assessed value to a total of $533.5 per $100,000 in assessed value, thereby leaving the city's existing rate in place, which was $443.1 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Transportation Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $460 million in bonds for transportation-related projects and levy property taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue up to $460 million in bonds for transportation-related projects and levy property taxes to repay the debt. |
• Eanes Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to increase its property tax rate to $996.4 per $100,000 in assessed value for the year, thereby increasing its maintenance and operations budget 1.8% ($2.942 million). |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to increase its property tax rate to $996.4 per $100,000 in assessed value for the year, thereby leaving the district's existing property tax rate in place. |
Webb County
- See also: Webb County, Texas ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to require automatic recalls for city council members and mayors that are convicted of non-felony crimes determined by district court to be "a crime involving moral turpitude." |
A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to require automatic recalls for city council members and mayors that are convicted of non-felony crimes determined by district court to be "a crime involving moral turpitude." |
• Laredo, Texas, Proposition B, Mayor Veto Deadline Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to require the mayor to veto within two regularly scheduled city council meetings and require that the veto be overridden at the same meeting. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to require the mayor to veto within two regularly scheduled city council meetings, thereby leaving the charter language without a deadline for mayoral vetos. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to require candidates to pay a filing fee or submit a signature petition as set by city ordinance. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to require candidates to pay a filing fee or submit a signature petition as set by city ordinance. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to explicitly exempt the mayor, in addition to individual city council members, from the prohibition against political activity by city employees. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to explicitly exempt the mayor, in addition to individual city council members, from the prohibition against political activity by city employees. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to require voter approval for any capital improvement project bonds valued at 10% or more of the full budget of the project, except for revenue from sale of goods or services. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to require voter approval for any capital improvement project bonds valued at 10% or more of the full budget of the project, except for revenue from sale of goods or services, thereby leaving existing provisions requiring voter approval of general obligation bonds without mention of capital improvement project bonds. |
• Laredo, Texas, Proposition F, City Manager Qualifications Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to set minimum qualification requirements for the city manager to include a Master's Degree and eight years of experience in government, economic development, or related fields instead of the existing requirements of a Bachelor's Degree and seven years of experience in municipal government. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to set minimum qualification requirements for the city manager to include a Master's Degree and eight years of experience in government, economic development, or related fields, thereby continuing to require a Bachelor's Degree and seven years of experience in municipal government. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to permit the city tax assessor and collector to contract out the assessment and collection of city taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to permit the city tax assessor and collector to use contractors, thereby leaving charter provisions making the tax assessor and collector solely responsible for assessment and collection of city taxes. |
• Laredo, Texas, Proposition H, Tax Payment Locations Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to allow taxes to be paid at certain authorized locations instead of only at the office of the city tax assessor and collector. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to allow taxes to be paid at certain authorized locations, thereby leaving the existing requirement that taxes be paid at the office of the city tax assessor and collector. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Texas
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Texas.
| How to cast a vote in Texas | ||||||
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Poll timesIn Texas, all polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Texas is divided between the Central and Mountain time zones. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1]
Registration requirements
To register to vote in Texas, an applicant must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county in which he or she is registering, and at least 17 years and 10 months old.[2] The deadline to register to vote is 30 days before the election. Prospective voters can request a postage-paid voter registration form online or complete the form online and return it to the county voter registrar. Applications are also available at a variety of locations including the county voter registrar’s office, the secretary of state’s office, libraries, and high schools. Voter registration certificates are mailed to newly registered voters.[3] Automatic registrationTexas does not practice automatic voter registration.[4] Online registration
Texas does not permit online voter registration.[4] Same-day registrationTexas does not allow same-day voter registration.[4] Residency requirementsProspective voters must reside in the county in which they are registering to vote.[5] Verification of citizenshipTexas does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury. State law requires election officials to conduct a check of registered voters' citizenship status. Section 18.068 of the Texas Election Code says the following:
In January 2019, the Texas secretary of state’s office announced that it would be providing local election officials with a list of registered voters who obtained driver’s licenses or IDs with documentation such as work visas or green cards. Counties would then be able to require voters on the list to provide proof of citizenship within 30 days.[8] The review was halted by a federal judge in February 2019, and Secretary of State David Whitley rescinded the advisory in April.[9][10] A news release from Whitley’s office stated that “... going forward, the Texas Secretary of State's office will send to county voter registrars only the matching records of individuals who registered to vote before identifying themselves as non-U.S. citizens to DPS when applying for a driver's license or personal identification card. This will ensure that naturalized U.S. citizens who lawfully registered to vote are not impacted by this voter registration list maintenance process.”[11] All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[12] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe Texas Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.
Voter ID requirementsTexas requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[13] The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025. Click here for the Texas Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
Identification provided by voters aged 18-69 may be expired for no more than four years before the election date. Voters aged 70 and older can use an expired ID card as long as the ID is otherwise valid.[13] Voters who are unable to provide one of the ID options listed above can sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and provide one of the following supporting documents:[13]
The following voters are exempt from showing photo ID:[13]
Voters who do not have a photo ID can obtain a Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC) at any Texas driver’s license office during regular business hours. Voters can also obtain an Election Identification Certificate from a mobile station. Locations are listed here.[13] | ||||||
See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2020
- Local property tax on the ballot
- Local charter amendments on the ballot
Footnotes
- ↑ VoteTexas.gov, "Who, What, Where, When, How," accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, “Request for Voter Registration Applications,” accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, “Voter Registration,” accessed February 27, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed July 28, 2024
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Request for Voter Registration Applications," accessed July 28, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Texas Constitution and Statutes, “Election Code,” accessed February 23, 2023
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, “Texas officials flag tens of thousands of voters for citizenship checks,” January 25, 2019
- ↑ The New York Times, “Federal Judge Halts ‘Ham-Handed’ Texas Voter Purge,” February 28, 2019
- ↑ The New York Times, “Texas Ends Review That Questioned Citizenship of Almost 100,000 Voters,” April 26, 2019
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, “Secretary Whitley Announces Settlement In Litigation On Voter Registration List Maintenance Activity,” April 26, 2019
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Texas Secretary of State, "Identification Requirements for Voting," accessed October 9, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
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