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Travis County, Texas ballot measures
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2025
- See also: Texas 2025 local ballot measures
November 4
• Austin, Texas, Proposition Q, Property Tax Measure (November 2025):
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the city to levy a property tax at a rate of $57.40 per $100,000 of assessed value to fund housing, parks and recreation, public health and safety services, and other general fund maintenance and operation expenditures. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the city to levy a property tax at a rate of $57.40 per $100,000 of assessed value to fund housing, parks and recreation, public health and safety services, and other general fund maintenance and operation expenditures. |
May 3
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $498.9 million in bonds for school building construction and improvements, site purchases, new buses, and emergency/safety vehicles, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $498.9 million in bonds for school building construction and improvements, site purchases, new buses, and emergency/safety vehicles, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $396.1 million in bonds to construct, acquire, and equip a new high school, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $396.1 million in bonds to construct, acquire, and equip a new high school, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $6.1 million in bonds for construction and equipment of stadium facilities, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $6.1 million in bonds for construction and equipment of stadium facilities, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $51.4 million in bonds for construction and equipment of multi-purpose activity center facilities, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $51.4 million in bonds for construction and equipment of multi-purpose activity center facilities, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $16.2 million in bonds to acquire, improve, and upgrade technology systems and related infrastructure, requiring a property tax increase. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $16.2 million in bonds to acquire, improve, and upgrade technology systems and related infrastructure, requiring a property tax increase. |
2024
- See also: Texas 2024 local ballot measures
November 5
• Austin, Texas, Proposition P, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Measure (November 2024): ✔
| A "yes" vote supported releasing 96.9 acres of land (containing 35 lots on approximately 96.9 acres of land on Menchaca Road south of Slaughter Lane) from Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction into unincorporated Travis County, removing it from the city's environmental and development regulations. |
| A "no" vote opposed releasing 96.9 acres of land from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, which would keep the land under the city's environmental and development regulations. |
| A "yes" vote supported increasing the district's ad valorem tax rate to $950.50 per $100,000 valuation, increasing maintenance and operations tax revenue by $184,628,049 over the previous year. |
| A "no" vote opposed increasing the ad valorem tax rate, thereby maintaining the current tax rate without an increase in the district's operating revenue. |
| A "yes" vote supported increasing the district's ad valorem tax rate to $1.0814, resulting in an additional $6,318,206 in tax revenue compared to the previous year, to fund maintenance and operations. |
| A "no" vote opposed increasing the district ad valorem tax rate to $1.0814, thereby maintaining the current tax rate without an increase in school district revenue for district maintenance and operations. |
| A "yes" vote supported authorizing the issuance of $798.305 million in bonds to fund the construction, renovation, and acquisition of school facilities in Round Rock Independent School District. |
| A "no" vote opposed authorizing the issuance of $798.305 million in bonds for school facilities. |
| A "yes" vote supported authorizing $125.3 million in bonds for technology system upgrades and related infrastructure in Round Rock Independent School District. |
| A "no" vote opposed authorizing $125.3 million in bonds for technology system upgrades in Round Rock Independent School District. |
| A "yes" vote supported authorizing $8.62 million in bonds for the construction and acquisition of performing arts facilities in Round Rock Independent School District. |
| A "no" vote opposed authorizing $8.62 million in bonds for performing arts facilities in Round Rock Independent School District. |
| A "yes" vote supported authorizing $65.91 million in bonds for the construction and renovation of athletic stadium facilities in Round Rock Independent School District. |
| A "no" vote opposed authorizing $65.91 million in bonds for athletic stadium facilities in Round Rock Independent School District. |
• Travis County, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax Rate Increase Measure (November 2024): ✔
| A "yes" vote supported incrasing county the ad valorem tax rate of $34.45 per $100,000 valuation in Travis County to fund childcare, afterschool programs, and workforce development for low-income families. |
| A "no" vote opposed increasing the district ad valorem tax rate. |
May 4
• Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Disannex Lost Creek Measure (May 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to disannex 738 acres known as Lost Creek removing the area from city limits. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to disannex 738 acres known as Lost Creek removing the area from city limits. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Disannex Mooreland Addition Measure (May 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to disannex four acres known as Mooreland Addition removing the area from city limits. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to disannex four acres known as Mooreland Addition removing the area from city limits. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition C, Disannex Blue Goose Road Measure (May 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to disannex 28 acres known as Blue Goose Road removing the area from city limits. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to disannex 28 acres known as Blue Goose Road removing the area from city limits. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition D, Disannex Lennar at Malone Measure (May 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to disannex 40.48 acres known as Lennar at Malone removing the area from city limits. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to disannex 40.48 acres known as Lennar at Malone removing the area from city limits. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition E, Disannex Wildhorse Webb Tract Measure (May 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to disannex 104 acres known as Wildhorse/Webb Tract removing the area from city limits. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to disannex 104 acres known as Wildhorse/Webb Tract removing the area from city limits. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition F, Disannex River Place Outparcels Measure (May 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to disannex 212 acres known as River Place Outparcels removing the area from city limits. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to disannex 212 acres known as River Place Outparcels removing the area from city limits. |
2023
- See also: Texas 2023 local ballot measures
November 7
• Round Rock Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to enact a property tax at a rate of $919.0 per $100,000 of assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to enact a property tax at a rate of $919.0 per $100,000 of assessed property value. |
• Travis County, Texas, Proposition A, Road and Infrastructure Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $233.06 million in bonds for road and infrastructure improvements and levy a tax for the repayment of the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $233.06 million in bonds for road and infrastructure improvements and levy a tax for the repayment of the bonds. |
• Travis County, Texas, Proposition B, Parks Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $276.44 million in bonds for parks and land acquisition and levy a tax for the repayment of the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $276.44 million in bonds for parks and land acquisition and levy a tax for the repayment of the bonds. |
2022
- See also: Texas 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
• Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Housing for Certain Income Levels Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $350 million in bonds to fund housing projects for households at certain income levels and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $350 million in bonds to fund housing projects for households at certain income levels and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Austin Community College District, Texas, Proposition A, Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $770 million to fund building improvements for workforce training and general education programs and levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $770 million to fund building improvements for workforce training and general education programs and levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $2,316,025,000 to fund school facility renovations and construction and levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $2,316,025,000 to fund school facility renovations and construction and levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $75,541,000 to fund improvements to technology systems and levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $75,541,000 to fund improvements to technology systems and levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $47,434,000 to fund improvements to stadium facilities and levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $47,434,000 to fund improvements to stadium facilities and levy a tax to repay the bonds. |
May 7
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's code to add a new section to prohibit Austin police from issuing any citations or making any arrests for misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses and to prohibit the use of no-knock warrants. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's code to add a new section to prohibit Austin police from issuing any citations or making any arrests for misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses and to prohibit the use of no-knock warrants. |
2021
- See also: Texas 2021 local ballot measures
November 2
A "yes" vote supported this ballot initiative to: * establish minimum police staffing and require there to be at least two police officers for every 1,000 residents of Austin; * add an additional 40 hours of police training each year on topics such as active shooter scenarios, critical thinking, and defensive tactics; and * provide police with additional compensation for being proficient in non-English languages, enrolling in cadet mentoring programs, and being recognized for honorable conduct. |
A "no" vote opposed this ballot initiative to establish minimum police staffing, require there to be at least two police officers for every 1,000 residents of Austin, and make other changes to policing policies. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Authorize the Lease or Sale of Parkland Property (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city council to lease or sell through a public bidding process nine acres of parkland used as the Central Maintenance Complex (CMC) at 2525 S. Lakeshore Blvd and setting a minimum value requirement for the bid. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city council to lease or sell through a public bidding process nine acres of parkland used as the Central Maintenance Complex (CMC) at 2525 S. Lakeshore Blvd and setting a minimum value requirement for the bid. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $727,210,817 in bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds, with bond revenue to be used facilities, buses, and vehicles. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $727,210,817 in bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds, with bond revenue to be used facilities, buses, and vehicles. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $33,298,077 in bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds, with bond revenue to be used for technology equipment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $33,298,077 in bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds, with bond revenue to be used for technology equipment. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $11,662,346 in bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds, with bond revenue to be used for renovations to highschool performing arts centers and auditoriums. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $11,662,346 in bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds, with bond revenue to be used for renovations to highschool performing arts centers and auditoriums. |
• Pflugerville Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Property Tax (November 2021): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to levy a property tax of $1.408 per $100 in assessed value, thereby generating an estimated $14,227,238 in revenue. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to levy a property tax of $1.408 per $100 in assessed value. |
May 1
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to require the city and firefighters association to participate in binding arbitration when an agreement cannot be reached through collective bargaining regarding working conditions. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to require the city and firefighters association to participate in binding arbitration when an agreement cannot be reached through collective bargaining regarding working conditions. |
A "yes" vote supported making it a criminal offense (Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine) for anyone to sit, lie down, or camp in public areas and prohibiting solicitation of money or other things of value at specific hours and locations. |
A "no" vote opposed making it a criminal offense for anyone to sit, lie down, or camp in public areas and prohibiting solicitation of money or other things of value at specific hours and locations. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition C, Appointed Director of Police Oversight Amendment (May 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to determine how the director of the Office of Police Oversight is appointed or removed through a city ordinance. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to determine how the director of the Office of Police Oversight is appointed or removed through a city ordinance, thereby maintaining the existing structure where the director is appointed by the city manager. |
A "yes" vote supported aligning mayoral elections with presidential election years instead of gubernatorial elections years beginning in 2024, meaning the mayor elected in 2022 would only serve a two-year term. |
A "no" vote opposed aligning mayoral elections with presidential election years, thereby maintaining their alignment with gubernatorial elections years. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition E, Ranked Choice Voting Initiative (May 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to implement the use of ranked-choice voting for city elections if permitted by state law. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to implement the use of ranked-choice voting for city elections if permitted by state law, thereby maintaining local runoff elections. |
A "yes" vote supported changing city governance from a council-manager system to a mayor-council system, thereby eliminating the position of the city manager and making the mayor the chief executive of the city. |
A "no" vote opposed changing city governance from a council-manager system to a mayor-council system, thereby maintaining the position of the city manager as the chief executive of the city. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition G, Addition of City Council District Initiative (May 2021): ✖
A "yes" vote supported adding an additional city council district, thereby increasing the total number of city council members from 10 to 11. |
A "no" vote opposed adding an additional city council district, thereby increasing the total number of city council members from 10 to 11. |
• Austin, Texas, Proposition H, Funding for Public Campaign Finance Program (May 2021): ✖
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to adopt a public campaign finance program that provides up to two $25 vouchers to registered voters to contribute to campaigns of qualifying candidates. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to adopt a public campaign finance program that provides up to two $25 vouchers to registered voters to contribute to campaigns of qualifying candidates. |
2019
November 5
• Proposition A: Austin Voter Approval for Sports and Entertainment Venue Construction on City Land 
• Proposition B: Austin Convention Center Development and Hotel Tax Revenue Allocation
• Proposition A: Travis County Hotel Tax for Exposition Center 
May 4
- See also: May 4, 2019, ballot measures in Texas
• Proposition A: Eanes Independent School District Bond Issue
2018
November 6
• Proposition A: Austin Community College District Annexation and Ad Valorem Tax
• Proposition A: Round Rock ISD Bond Election
• Proposition A: Pflugerville ISD Bond Election
• Proposition B: Pflugerville ISD Ad Valorem Tax
• Proposition A: Austin Public Affordable Housing Bond Issue
• Proposition B: Austin Libraries, Museums and Cultural Arts Facilities Bond Issue
• Proposition C: Austin Parks and Recreation Bond Issue
• Proposition D: Austin Flood Mitigation and Water Quality Protection Bond Issue
• Proposition E: Austin Health and Human Services Bond Issue
• Proposition F: Austin Public Safety Bond Issue
• Proposition G: Austin Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue
• Proposition H: Austin Planning Commission Charter Amendment
• Proposition I: Austin Non-Substantive Corrections Charter Amendment
• Proposition J: Austin Land Development Code
• Proposition K: Austin Efficiency Study
2017
November 7
• Proposition: Austin Independent School District Bond Issue
• Proposition A: Travis County Transportation Bond Issue
• Proposition B: Travis County Parks Bond Issue
2016
November 8
May 7
• Austin, Texas, Proposition 1, Transportation Network (Rideshare) Requirements Initiative (May 2016): ✖
A "yes" vote supported Proposition 1, which would have repealed and replaced the city's requirements on transportation network companies, also known as rideshare companies. |
A "no" vote opposed Proposition 1, which maintained the city's requirements on transportation network companies, also known as rideshare companies. |
