Harris County, Texas ballot measures
Local ballot measure elections in Harris County are conducted by the Election Division of the Harris County Clerk's Office.
2024
- See also: Texas 2024 local ballot measures
November 5
• Addicks Utility District, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Measure (November 2024): ✔
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $57 million in bonds for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $57 million in bonds for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities. |
• Addicks Utility District, Texas, Proposition B, Refunding Bond Measure (November 2024): ✔
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $10 million in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $10 million in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities. |
A “yes” vote supported an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed $500 per $100,000 valuation. |
A “no” vote opposed an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed $500 per $100,000 valuation. |
• Alief Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Tax Rate Measure (November 2024): ✔
A “yes” vote supported ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1,047.60 per $100,000, resulting in an increase of 9.43% in revenue compared to the previous year. |
A “no” vote opposed ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1,047.60 per $100,000, resulting in an increase of 9.43% in revenue compared to the previous year. |
A “yes” vote supported an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed $500 per $100,000 valuation for taxable property. |
A “no” vote opposed an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed $500 per $100,000 valuation for taxable property. |
A “yes” vote supported approving the ad valorem tax rate of $100 per $100,000 valuation for maintaining fire protection and rescue services. |
A “no” vote opposed approving the ad valorem tax rate of $100 per $100,000 valuation for maintaining fire protection and rescue services. |
• Harris County Flood Control District, Texas, Proposition A, Tax Rate Measure (November 2024): ✔
A “yes” vote supported approving the ad valorem tax rate of $48.97 per $100,000 valuation for operating and maintaining flood risk reduction infrastructure. |
A “no” vote opposed approving the ad valorem tax rate of $48.97 per $100,000 valuation for operating and maintaining flood risk reduction infrastructure. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $54.7 million in bonds for waterworks, sanitary sewer, storm water sewer, and solid waste disposal systems. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $54.7 million in bonds for waterworks, sanitary sewer, storm water sewer, and solid waste disposal systems. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $54.7 million in refunding bonds for waterworks, sanitary sewer, storm water sewer, and solid waste disposal systems. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $54.7 million in refunding bonds for waterworks, sanitary sewer, storm water sewer, and solid waste disposal systems. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of $11 million in bonds for water, sewer, and drainage system improvements. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of $11 million in bonds for water, sewer, and drainage system improvements. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of $11 million in refunding bonds for refunding any bonds issued for water, sewer, and drainage systems. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of $11 million in refunding bonds for refunding any bonds issued for water, sewer, and drainage systems. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of $450.75 million in bonds for water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and storm sewer systems, and refunding bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of $450.75 million in bonds for water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and storm sewer systems, and refunding bonds. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of $85.05 million in bonds for recreational facilities and refunding bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of $85.05 million in bonds for recreational facilities and refunding bonds. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of $191.55 million in bonds for roads and refunding road bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of $191.55 million in bonds for roads and refunding road bonds. |
A “yes” vote supported an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed $1,500.00 per $100,000 valuation for facilities in the defined area. |
A “no” vote opposed an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed $1,500.00 per $100,000 valuation for facilities in the defined area. |
A “yes” vote supported an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed $250 per $100,000 valuation for road facilities in the defined area. |
A “no” vote opposed an operation and maintenance tax not to exceed $250 per $100,000 valuation for road facilities in the defined area. |
A “yes” vote supported creating Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 516 and provide for the election of directors. |
A “no” vote opposed creating Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 516 and provide for the election of directors. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $282.95 million in bonds for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $282.95 million in bonds for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $41.2 million in refunding bonds for recreational facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $41.2 million in refunding bonds for recreational facilities. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $114.39 million in bonds for road facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $114.39 million in bonds for road facilities. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $282.95 million in refunding bonds for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $282.95 million in refunding bonds for water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of up to $41.2 million in refunding bonds for recreational facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of up to $41.2 million in refunding bonds for recreational facilities. |
A “yes” vote supported the issuance of $114.39 million in refunding bonds for road facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of $114.39 million in refunding bonds for road facilities. |
A “yes” vote supports authorizing an operation and maintenance tax of up to $1,500 per $100,000 of taxable property value. |
A “no” vote opposes authorizing an operation and maintenance tax of up to $1,500 per $100,000 of taxable property value. |
A “yes” vote supports the issuance of $5.71 million in refunding bonds for refunding bonds issued for recreational facilities. |
A “no” vote opposes the issuance of $5.71 million in refunding bonds for refunding bonds issued for recreational facilities. |
A “yes” vote supports the issuance of $5.71 million in bonds for recreational facilities. |
A “no” vote opposed the issuance of $5.71 million in bonds for recreational facilities. |
• Houston Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Schoolhouse Bond Measure (November 2024): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the issuance of $3.96 billion in schoolhouse bonds for new and renovated school buildings, including safety infrastructure. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the issuance of $3.96 billion in schoolhouse bonds for new and renovated school buildings, including safety infrastructure. |
• Houston Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Schoolhouse Bond Measure (November 2024): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the issuance of $440 million in bonds for technology equipment, infrastructure, and instruction technology. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the issuance of $440 million in bonds for technology equipment, infrastructure, and instruction technology. |
• Newport Municipal Utility District, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Measure (November 2024): ✔
A “yes” vote supports the issuance of $110 million in refunding bonds for refunding bonds issued for sewer and drainage systems. |
A “no” vote opposes the issuance of $110 million in refunding bonds for refunding bonds issued for sewer and drainage systems. |
2022
- See also: Texas 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
• Harris County, Texas, Proposition A, Public Safety Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $100 million in bonds to fund public safety facilities and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $100 million in bonds to fund public safety facilities and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Harris County, Texas, Proposition B, Transportation Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $900 million in bonds to fund transportation projects, including road maintenance, bike lanes, and bridges, and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $900 million in bonds to fund transportation projects and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Harris County, Texas, Proposition C, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $200 million in bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $200 million in bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Houston, Texas, Proposition A, Police and Fire Departments Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $277 million in bonds to fund equipment and facilities for the city's police and fire departments and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $277 million in bonds to fund equipment and facilities for the city's police and fire departments and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Houston, Texas, Proposition B, Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $60 million in bonds to fund the city's parks and recreational facilities and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $60 million in bonds to fund the city's parks and recreational facilities and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Houston, Texas, Proposition C, Animal Shelter Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $47 million in bonds to fund the city's animal shelter and care services and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $47 million in bonds to fund the city's animal shelter and care services and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Houston, Texas, Proposition D, Public Health and Wellness Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $33 million in bonds to fund facilities supporting public health and wellness and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $33 million in bonds to fund facilities supporting public health and wellness and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Houston, Texas, Proposition E, City Administrative Buildings Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $29 million in bonds to fund improvements to city administrative buildings and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $29 million in bonds to fund improvements to city administrative buildings and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Houston, Texas, Proposition F, Public Library System Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $26 million in bonds to fund improvements to the public library system and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $26 million in bonds to fund improvements to the public library system and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
• Houston, Texas, Proposition G, Waste Management Bond Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $6 million in bonds to fund the city's waste management and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $6 million in bonds to fund the city's waste management and levying a tax to repay the bonds. |
2021
- See also: Texas 2021 local ballot measures
November 2
• Alief Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Alief Independent School District to issue up to $482,585,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund building developments and requiring a property tax levy. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Alief Independent School District to issue up to $482,585,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund building developments and requiring an property tax levy. |
• Alief Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Alief Independent School District to issue up to $9,095,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund athletic developments and requiring a property tax levy. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Alief Independent School District to issue up to $9,095,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund athletic developments and requiring a property tax levy. |
• Alief Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Bond Issue (November 2021): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Alief Independent School District to issue up to $19,430,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund Crump Stadium developments and requiring a property tax levy. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Alief Independent School District to issue up to $19,430,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund Crump Stadium developments and requiring a property tax levy. |
• Alief Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, Bond Issue (November 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Alief Independent School District to issue up to $30,590,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund technology and requiring a property tax levy. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Alief Independent School District to issue up to $30,590,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund technology and requiring a property tax levy. |
2019
November 5
• Proposition A: Harris County Metro Transit Authority Bond Issue 
2018
November 6
• Proposition A: Houston Drainage and Street Improvement
• Proposition B: Houston Firefighters Charter Amendment
August 25
- See also: August 25, 2018 ballot measures in Texas
• Proposition A: Harris County Flood Control District Bond Election
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the county to issue bonds not to exceed $2.5 billion for the purposes of financing flood control projects for the district, and other storm water and drainage systems in the league, as well as authorizing the county to levy a tax to pay the interest on the bonds. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the county to issue bonds not to exceed $2.5 billion for the purposes of financing flood control projects for the district, and other storm water and drainage systems in the league, as well as authorizing the county to levy a tax to pay the interest on the bonds. |
2017
May 6
- See also: May 6, 2017 ballot measures in Texas
• Proposition 1: Houston ISD Authority to Purchase Attendance Credits
2016
November 8
• Proposition 1: Houston Beer and Wine Measure
• Proposition 1: Houston ISD Attendance Credits 
2015
City of Houston Anti-Discrimination HERO Veto Referendum, Proposition 1 (November 2015)
2010
November 2
Houston Red Light Camera Ban Question (November 2010)
Baytown Red Light Camera Referendum (2010)
May 8
- See also: May 8, 2010 ballot measures in Texas
League City Government Change Measure (May 2010) (also in Galveston County)
League City Charter Amendments, 19 (May 2010) (also in Galveston County)
2009
November 3
Friendswood Wet Up Petitions (2009) (both approved)
Houston Community College Annexations (November 2009) (1 of 2 approved)
Harris County Municipal Utility District No.1 Tax Proposition (November 2009)
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