Ballotpedia covers all statewide ballot measures and local ballot measures voted on in the Texas cities which are part of the 100 largest cities by population in the United States:[1]
HIGHLIGHTS
Voters throughout Dallas County also decided Proposition A, a measure to determine whether or Dallas County Schools—the county board that provides for student transportation in Dallas ISD and nine other independent school districts—should continue operation or be shut down.
Statewide measures
In 2017, seven statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Texas on November 7, 2017.
Local measures
Dallas
- See also: Dallas County, Texas ballot measures
- Dallas bond propositions: There was a 10-proposition, $1.05 billion bond issue package on the ballot for Dallas voters on November 7, 2017. All of the bond propositions were approved.
- Dallas County Schools (DCS) Proposition A: Voters in Dallas County also decided a measure to authorize the continuation of Dallas County Schools (DCS) student transportation services. Voters rejected the measure, allowing the bills dissolving DCS passed by the Texas State Legislature to go into effect.
The individual propositions with brief summaries and the outcomes are below:
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the continued operation of Dallas County Schools (DCS), the transportation services provided by DCS, and the continuation of the ad valorem property tax levied by DCS throughout Dallas County.
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A no vote was a vote against the continued operation of Dallas County Schools (DCS), thereby (1) shutting down the DCS district through a transition period managed by a dissolution committee, (2) ending the countywide property tax levy once all outstanding district bonds are repaid, and (3) leaving student transportation up to each school district to which DCS was providing services.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $534 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of streets and pedestrian walkways.
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A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $534 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of streets and pedestrian walkways.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $262 million in general obligation bonds—a type of government debt—to fund the improvement of parks and recreation facilities.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $262 million in general obligation bonds—a type of government debt—to fund the improvement of parks and recreation facilities.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $50 million in general obligation bonds—a type of government debt— to fund the improvement of Fair Park facilities.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $50 million in general obligation bonds—a type of government debt— to fund the improvement of Fair Park facilities.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $49 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of flood protection and storm drainage facilities.
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A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $49 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of flood protection and storm drainage facilities.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $16 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of library facilities.
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A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $16 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of library facilities.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $14 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of cultural and arts facilities.
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A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $14 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of cultural and arts facilities.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $32 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of public safety facilities.
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A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $32 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of public safety facilities.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $18 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of city hall and city facilities.
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A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $18 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund the improvement of city hall and city facilities.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $55 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund economic development and housing.
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A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $55 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund economic development and housing.
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's debt by $20 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund services for the homeless.
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A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's debt by $20 million by issuing general obligation bonds in that amount to fund services for the homeless.
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Tarrant
- See also: Tarrant County, Texas ballot measures
• Proposition A: Fort Worth Independent School District Property Tax 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to levy an additional $0.02 per $100 (two cents) in assessed property value for operating and maintenance costs and reduce the district's debt service rate by the same $0.02 per $100 in assessed property value, resulting in the same total district property tax rate of $1.352 per $100 in assessed property value but divided into $1.06 for operations and maintenance and $0.29 for debt repayment.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the district to shift $0.02 per $100 of assessed property value from debt service purposes to operation and maintenance purposes, thereby keeping the district's tax the same but dividing it into $1.04 for operation and maintenance and $0.312 for debt repayment.
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• Proposition B: Fort Worth Independent School District Bond Issue a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to issue $749.7 million in general obligation bonds—a type of government debt.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the district to issue $749.7 million in general obligation bonds—a type of government debt.
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Travis
- See also: Travis County, Texas ballot measures
• Proposition: Austin Independent School District Bond Issue a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of issuing $1.05 billion in bonds to modernize or construct new schools.
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A no vote was a vote against issuing $1.05 billion in bonds to modernize or construct new schools.
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• Proposition A: Travis County Transportation Bond Issue a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of issuing $93.4 million in bonds for transportation and road safety projects.
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A no vote was a vote against issuing $93.4 million in bonds for transportation and road safety projects.
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• Proposition B: Travis County Parks Bond Issue a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of issuing $91.5 million in bonds for parks and open spaces.
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A no vote was a vote against issuing $91.5 million in bonds for parks and open spaces.
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Williamson
- See also: Williamson County, Texas ballot measures
• Proposition A: Williamson County Proposition to Abolish the Office of County Surveyor a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of abolishing the office of Williamson County surveyor
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A no vote was a vote against abolishing the office of Williamson County surveyor
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See also
- ↑ Note: The measures listed on this page are not a comprehensive list of local ballot measures in Texas on November 7, 2017. It only reflects those ballot measures voted upon by residents of the cities in Texas that are among the 100 largest cities by population in the United States.
