2021 Guide To Constitutional Amendments In Texas

October 21, 2021

James Quintero

James Quintero is the policy director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government for the People campaign. Since joining the Foundation in 2008, Quintero has focused extensively on: state & local government spending, taxes, debt, public pension reform, annexation, and local regulations.

Jack Vincent

Jack Vincent was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He studied Spanish and Criminal Justice at Ole Miss before moving to Texas to attend the University of Houston Law Center, where he received the Dean’s Merit Scholarship.

An informed citizenry is necessary for a well-functioning republic. As Texans head to the polls this November, it is important that they understand the eight constitutional amendments up for a vote.

Key points:

On November 2, 2021, Texans will vote on eight constitutional amendments covering a wide array of issues.
The proposed amendments will ask voters to consider changes to tax policy, infrastructure funding, officeholder restrictions, and more.
An amendment only becomes part of the Texas Constitution if a simple majority votes in favor of the proposition.
Since its adoption in 1876, the Texas Constitution has been amended 507 times.

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