Dallas County

Detailed Look at Props on Upcoming May 4 Ballot

Early voting runs Monday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 30

May 4 is Election Day -- early voting is underway through Tuesday, April 30.

There are dozens of propositions on ballots in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties. Detailed explanations of those props are listed in alphabetical order belowy by city regardless of county.

Allen

  • Prop A-1 - Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Allen, Texas be amended to provide term limits for the mayor and council members consisting of: (i) no person may serve as a member of the city council either as mayor or as a council member for more than twelve (12) years; (ii) no person who has ever served twelve (12) or more years on the city council either as mayor or council member may be elected to the city council either as mayor or as a council member; (iii) no person may serve either as mayor or as a council member for more than two (2) consecutive terms with the exception that the mayor may run for the office of council member and a council member may run for the office of mayor, provided such person has not already served twelve (12) or more years on the city council; and (iv) a person ineligible to run for the office of mayor or council member because of having already served two (2) consecutive terms is eligible to run for the office of mayor or council member after the expiration of one full term following the expiration of the last elected term of office, provided such person has not already served twelve (12) or more years on the city council?

Allen ISD

  • Prop A - The issuance of $422,800,000 of bonds by the Allen Independent School District for school facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof.

Blue Ridge ISD

  • Prop A - The issuance of $25,000,000 of bonds by Blue Ridge Independent School District for the acquisition, construction and equipment of school buildings and the purchase of school sites and levying the tax in payment thereof.

Cedar Hill

  • Prop A - The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.

Celina ISD

  • Prop A - The issuance of $600,000,000 of bonds by the Celina Independent School District for school facilities, land, and buses, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof.

Corinth

  • Crime Control and Prevention District Prop A - Whether the Corinth Crime Control and Prevention District should be continued for ten (10) years and the Corinth Crime Control and Prevention District sales tax should be continued for ten (10) years

Dallas County Community College Bonds

  • Shall the Board of Trustees of Dallas County Community College District (the “District”), be authorized to issue and sell the bonds and notes of the District as authorized by law at the time of issuance thereof, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,102,000,000, for the purpose of constructing, improving, renovating and equipping school buildings of the District and acquiring real property therefor; with said bonds or notes to be issued in one or more series or issues, to mature serially or otherwise not to exceed 40 years from their date and bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the respective limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such price or prices, as the Board of Trustees in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually Ad Valorem taxes on all taxable property in the District in an amount sufficient, within the limits prescribed by law, to pay the annual interest on said bonds and notes and the costs of any credit agreements executed or authorized in anticipation of, in relation to, or in connection with said bonds and notes; with said bonds and notes to be issued and said taxes to be levied, pledged, assessed, and collected under the Constitution and laws of the state of Texas, including the Texas Education Code.

Ellis County

  • Prop A - Tier County - Changing Ellis County from Tier 1 County status to Tier 2 County status for purposes of Municipal Annexation as described by Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code.

Fairview

  • Prop A - The issuance of $7,600,000 tax bonds for designing, constructing and equipping a new fire station

Farmers Branch

  • Prop A - The issuance of $24,000,000 general obligation bonds for new library, and the levying of tax in payment thereof.
Fate
  • Prop A - Shall Article 2. General Provisions, Section 2.04 (Charter Commission) be amended to read as follows:  The City Council may appoint a Charter Commission, made up of a majority of non-Councilmember, Fate residents, at any time, but in no event not less than every five (5) years, to study the current City Charter and recommend changes, if any. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Charter amendments shall not be considered by the voters more frequently than every two years, on a rolling calendar.
  • Prop B - Shall Article 2. General Provisions, Section 2.14 (Regulation of Beer and Liquor) be deleted now that the citizens of Fate, by passage of a ballot proposition, have approved the sale of beer and liquor for both onpremise and off-premise consumption?
  • Prop C - Shall Article 2. General Provisions, Section 2.15 (Submission of Charter to Electors) be deleted because it was applicable to the adoption of the original Home Rule Charter but not to proposed Charter amendments?
  • Prop D - Shall Article 3. City Council and City Elections, Section 3.01 (Composition, Election and Term), Subsection 2 (Terms) be amended to remove the now unnecessary language that implemented the staggered 3-year terms for the offices of Mayor and City Council Member?
  • Prop E - Shall Article 3. City Council and City Elections, Section 3.01 (Composition, Election and Terms), Subsection 2 (Terms) be amended to establish term limits with a maximum of two, 3-year terms for an office, with a break of at least one (1) election cycle between the limited term and another term for the same office?
  • Prop F - Shall Article 3. City Council and City Elections, Section 3.02 (Qualifications), Subsection (1) be amended to reduce the minimum age to be a qualified candidate for City Council from 21 years of age to 18 years of age?
  • Prop G - Shall Article 3. City Council and City Elections, Section 3.05 (Powers and Duties of the City Council), subsection (11) be deleted because it is redundant of Section 3.06(9) in the Charter?
  • Prop H - Shall Article 3. City Council and City Elections, Section 3.05 (Powers and Duties of the City Council), be amended to add a new subsection (11) which shall read in its entirety as follows:  (11) To inquire into the official conduct of any department, agency, office, officer or employee of the City, upon the vote of five (5) members of the Council.  
  • Prop I - Shall Article 3. City Council and City Elections, Section 3.05 (Powers and Duties of the City Council) be amended to add a new subsection (12) which shall read in its entirety as follows:
    (12) To, after hearing recommendations of the City Manager, establish, abolish, redesignate and/or combine departments, offices or agencies in addition to those provided for by this Charter, and to prescribe the functions and duties of such departments, offices and agencies.
  • Prop J - Shall Article 3. City Council and City Elections, Section 3.07 (Vacancies, Forfeiture, and Filling of Vacancies), subsection (2) be deleted because it is redundant of Section 3.07(3) and the section be renumbered?
  • Prop K - Shall Article 3. City Council and City Elections, Section 3.09 (Prohibitions) be amended to add a new subsection (5) which shall read in its entirety as follows: (5) Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations as provided by this Charter, the City Council shall deal with City officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager solely through the City Manager. The City Council shall not give orders to any such officer or employee either publicly or privately except as otherwise provided in this Charter.
Flower Mound
  • Prop A - Shall Section 3.04 of the Flower Mound Home Rule Charter be amended to authorize a monthly stipend of $300 for the mayor and a monthly stipend of $200 for each councilmember?
  • Prop B - Shall Section 3.07 of the Flower Mound Home Rule Charter be amended to remove the requirement that all ordinances adopted by the Town be published in the Town’s official newspaper except those ordinances required to be published by law?
  • Prop C - Shall Section 9.10 of the Flower Mound Home Rule Charter be deleted in its entirety to remove the requirement that the Town budget be filed with various county and state agencies?
  • Prop D - Shall Section 9.14 of the Flower Mound Home Rule Charter be amended to allow transfer of funds between departments within the same fund without the requirement of a budget amendment?

Frisco

  • Prop A - The issuance of $62,500,000 tax bonds for Public Safety facilities, equipment and warning sirens.
  • Prop B - The issuance of $155,000,000 tax bonds for street and road improvements.
  • Prop C - The issuance of $12,000,000 tax bonds for improvements and additions to the Public Works facility, including equipment and technology.
  • Prop D - The issuance of $62,000,000 tax bonds for improving, expanding and equipping an existing City building for a library.
  • Prop E - The issuance of $53,500,000 tax bonds for Park and Recreational facilities.
  • Prop F - Shall Section 5.02(1) (Filing for Office) of the City Charter be amended to require that each candidate for elective City office submit a nonrefundable filing fee of two hundred dollars ($200) or, in lieu of the payment of a filing fee, a petition signed by no less than 25 qualified voters of the City or one-half of one percent of the total votes received in the City by all candidates for Mayor in the most recent mayoral general election, whichever is greater, in order to be qualified to run for office?
  • Prop G - Shall Section 3.04 (Compensation) of the City Charter be amended to provide for the amount of compensation for the Mayor and each Council Member and the procedure for reimbursement of actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties rather than the City Council determining the amount of compensation by ordinance?
  • Prop H - Shall Section 9.02(3) (Duties and Powers) of the City Charter be amended to provide that a vote of three-fourths (3/4ths) of the members of the City Council rather than three-fourths (3/4ths) of the Council Members present, or four (4) votes, whichever is greater - is required to overrule a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that a proposed zoning amendment, supplement, or change be denied and to provide that the Mayor is entitled to vote in such cases?
  • Prop I - Shall Section 3.05(1) (Mayor, Mayor ProTem and Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem) of the City Charter be amended to clarify that the Mayor is entitled to vote on legislative or other matters when a certain percentage of affirmative votes of all of the members of the City Council is required to pass a measure pursuant to state law, City ordinance or the City Charter?
  • Prop J - Shall Section 3.02 (Limitations on Terms) of the City Charter be amended to remove obsolete transitional provisions that are no longer necessary?
  • Prop K - Shall Sections 3.05(2) and 3.05(3) (Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem and Deputy Mayor ProTem) of the City Charter be amended to clarify the time for electing the Mayor ProTem and Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem in the event of a runoff election and to provide that the Mayor Pro-Tem or Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem shall serve in such capacity until a majority of the City Council votes to elect a new Mayor Pro-Tem or new Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem?
  • Prop L - Shall Section 3.14(3) (Passage of Ordinances in General), Section 6.17 (Publication of Proposed and Referred Ordinances) and Section 7.05 (Public Hearing on Budget) of the City Charter be amended to provide for publication of certain notices by means other than publication in the official newspaper of the City as may be allowed by state law?
  • Prop M - Shall Section 3.15(3) (Emergency Ordinances) of the City Charter be amended to provide that for the adoption of emergency ordinances, the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the City Council present and eligible to vote is required rather than the affirmative vote of at least five (5) Council Members?
  • Prop N - Shall Section 3.16 (Authentication, Recording, Codification, Printing and Distribution) of the City Charter be amended to modify certain requirements relating to the recording, printing and distribution of ordinances, resolutions, proposed Charter amendments and other official documents, including removing the requirement that all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council be numbered consecutively as adopted; providing that such ordinances and resolutions shall be made available for public inspection rather than placed in a book kept open for inspection; providing that the Frisco City Code shall be made available to the public rather than furnished to City Officers, placed in City offices and made available for purchase by the public; providing that all ordinances and amendments to the City Charter shall be made available rather than printed promptly following their adoption; removing the requirement that a copy of each ordinance and amendment to the City Charter be placed in appropriate City offices for public reference; and removing the requirement that printed ordinances and Charter amendments be sold to the public?
  • Prop O - Shall Sections 4.03(2) and (3) (Municipal Court) of the City Charter be amended to increase the term of appointment for Municipal Judges from two (2) to four (4) years and to remove the requirement that the Mayor act in the Municipal Judge’s place in the event of a failure of the Municipal Judge to perform his or her duties?
  • Prop P - Shall Section 4.06(2)(E) (Personnel System) of the City Charter be amended to remove the requirement that the City Council rather than the City Manager evaluate the job performance of the City Secretary?
  • Prop Q - Shall Section 5.01(2) (City Elections) of the City Charter be amended to conform to state law governing the date for regular City elections?
  • Prop R - Shall Section 5.01(6) (City Elections) and Section 11.07 (Charter Review Commission) of the City Charter be amended to remove the requirement that the City publish a sample ballot for each City election twice in the City’s official newspaper and the requirement that the City publish a comprehensive summary of the report presented by the Charter Review Commission in the City’s official newspaper and instead require that the City publish the sample ballot and the Charter Review Commission’s report in at least one of the official media of communication designated for City notices?
  • Prop S - Shall Section 5.02(2)(F) (Filing for Office) of the City Charter be amended to conform to the state law prohibiting municipalities from taking disciplinary action against an employee solely because the employee becomes a candidate for public office?
  • Prop T - Shall Section 5.04(2) (Official Results) and Section 5.05(1) (Taking of Office) of the City Charter be amended to provide that election returns shall be presented at a City Council meeting in accordance with the Texas Election Code rather than at the City Council meeting following the election and that each newly elected person to the City Council shall be inducted into office at the first regular City Council meeting following the official canvassing of the election rather than at the first regular City Council meeting following the election in conformance with state law?
  • Prop U - Shall Section 6.01 (Scope of Recall) of the City Charter be amended to remove an obsolete provision relating to the appointment of elected City officials by the City Council to fill a vacancy?
  • Prop V - Shall Section 6.05 (Presentation of Petition to the City Council), Section 6.13 (Initiative) and Section 6.14 (Referendum) of the City Charter be amended to increase the period of time to thirty-five (35) days for the City Secretary’s presentation to the City Council of a recall petition, an initiative petition or a referendum petition? ¿Se deberán enmendar la Sección
  • Prop W - Shall Section 6.11 (Failure of the City Council to Call an Election-Recall) and Section 6.23 (Failure of the City Council to Call an Election-Initiative or Referendum) of the City Charter be amended to clarify that a petitioning citizen may file an application for a writ of mandamus with the appropriate court to require the discharge of duties imposed on the City Council or the City Secretary with respect to recall petitions or initiative and referendum petitions rather than requiring the District Judge of Collin County, Texas to discharge such duties?
  • Prop X - Shall Section 6.14 (Referendum) of the City Charter be amended to specify the number of signatures required on a referendum petition?
  • Prop Y - Shall Section 6.16 (Form of Ballots) of the City Charter be amended to provide that the words “For the Measure” and “Against the Measure” may be included on the form of a ballot used when voting on proposed and referred ordinances, resolutions or measures in conformance with state law?
  • Prop Z - Shall Section 8.01(3) (Authority, Composition and Procedures) of the City Charter be amended to provide that the minutes of proceedings of City boards, commissions and committees shall be made available to the City Council rather than submitted in a written report to the City Council no more than three (3) weeks following each meeting?
  • Prop AA - Shall Section 11.02 (Official Newspaper) of the City Charter be amended to eliminate the requirement that the City Council declare annually an official newspaper of general circulation in the City and instead require that the City Council declare annually one or more official media for the communication of all notices and other matters required by the City Charter, City ordinance, or the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas to be published or made available by the City?
  • Prop AB - Shall Section 11.09 (Non-substantive Revisions) of the City Charter be added to grant the City Council authority to make certain non-substantive revisions to the City Charter without obtaining separate approval of the voters in a Charter amendment election?
  • Prop AC - Shall Section 12.10 (Disaster Clause) of the City Charter be amended to modify the makeup of the commission charged with acting as the City Council during a disaster as defined in Section 12.10 and calling a City election for the election of a required quorum and to remove the required formation of a committee to appoint such a commission?

Garland

  • Prop A-1 - Shall the City Council be authorized, as otherwise limited by and pursuant to State law, to sell Bunker Hill Park and thereafter use of the proceeds from such sale only for park purposes.
  • Prop A - The issuance of $122,250,000 general obligation bonds for street improvements including sidewalk, alley, and other traffic flow improvements and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop B - The issuance of $51,350,000 general obligation bonds for public safety facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop C - The issuance of $47,350,000 general obligation bonds for storm drainage improvements and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop D - The issuance of $117,750,000 general obligation bonds for parks and recreation facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop E - The issuance of $21,000,000 general obligation bonds for library facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop F - The issuance of $46,000,000 general obligation bonds for economic development projects within the city and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop G - The issuance of $6,000,000 general obligation bonds for improvements to existing municipal facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop H - The issuance of $12,000,000 general obligation bonds for animal shelter and control facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof

Grand Prairie

  • Prop A - The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.

Haltom City

  • Prop A -Ethics - Shall Sections 2.03 and 10.02a of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the city council to establish and appoint members to an Ethics Commission; to name the ethics policy; to require that the ethics policy address contractual relationships with the city; and to require the city council to utilize the Ethics Commission when enforcing the ethics policy?
  • Prop B - City Council - Shall Section 3.01a of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide the mayor shall be limited to five (5) consecutive terms as mayor, not including any time served as a councilmember; and to provide that councilmembers shall be limited to three (3) consecutive terms but may serve five (5) consecutive terms if two (2) or more terms are served as mayor?
  • Prop C - City Council - Shall Sections 3.02 and 4.03 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the local application and qualification requirements for a place on the ballot for city council shall be governed by the state application and qualification requirements for a place on the ballot?
  • Prop D - Elections - Shall Section 4.01 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that special elections shall be ordered to fill vacancies and pursuant to citizen petitions?
  • Prop E - Elections - Shall Section 4.03(b) of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that a petition for candidacy to an elected office must have the requisite number of signatures prescribed by the Texas Election Code; and to require an applicant for elective office to submit two (2) forms of identification, one (1) being a photo id?
  • Prop F - Elections - Shall Section 4.06 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that city elections are governed by state law; to provide that where state law provides, the language of the Charter will take precedence in elections; to grant the city council authority to cure any deficiencies in election requirements found in state law and the Charter; and to provide that an election that substantially complies with state law and the Charter will not be invalidated due to any informalities in the election?
  • Prop G - Elections - Shall the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended by adding Section 4.09 to establish that the election of a mayor and city councilmembers must be by majority vote; and to establish that a runoff election must be held if no candidate for mayor or a particular place receives a majority vote?
  • Prop H - Finance - Shall Section 5.06 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that an auditor may be selected for more than five (5) consecutive years if selected through a formal selection process?
  • Prop I - Recall of Officers - Shall Sections 6.01, 6.02, 6.07, and 6.08 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the mayor and councilmembers shall be subject to recall and removal from office; to provide that state petition requirements control the filing of a recall petition; to provide that a recall election must be held on a uniform election date that allows sufficient time to meet the requirements of the Charter and state law; and to provide clarity to recall election ballots whereby votes are made for or against the official?
  • Prop J - Initiative - Shall Section 7.02 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that ordinances pertaining to the levying taxes, authorizing indebtedness, setting rates for services, adopting a budget, any subject where state law requires a public hearing, or relating to any matter a court has determined inappropriate for initiative or referendum shall not be subject to initiative or referendum; and to provide that after the filing of a petition a special election for the proposed legislation must be called as soon as possible in compliance with state law?
  • Prop K - Referendum - Shall Section 7.03 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the city council has ten (10) days to reconsider an ordinance that is the subject of a referendum petition?
  • Prop L - Utilities - Shall Sections 8.01 and 8.02 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be revised to clarify and expand the city’s authority to operate the city owned utilities and regulate utility franchises; to limit a franchise term to twenty (20) years; to provide procedures to grant franchises; to provide that a franchise shall not be exclusive; and providing limitations on transferability?
  • Prop M - City Manager - Shall Section 9.01 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the city council may designate an individual to perform the duties of city manager in the event of the city manager’s absence or disability; to provide that the city council will fix the compensation of the city manager; to provide the city manager’s duties include, but are not limited to, directing and supervising the administration of city departments, attending all council meetings, and enforcing state laws and city ordinances?
  • Prop N - Municipal Court - Shall Section 9.06 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the procedures of the Haltom City Municipal Court shall be governed by Chapter 45 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended?
  • Prop O - Civil Service Commission - Shall Sections 11.03 and 11.05 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to expand the civil service commission to five (5) members with two (2) alternates; to limit commission members to two (2) two-year terms; to provide that sixty (60) percent of the commission members must be present to establish a quorum; and to establish recusal requirements for commission members?
  • Prop P - Civil Service - Shall Section 11.13 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the probationary period for a new fire or police department employee is one (1) year if certified and eighteen (18) months for an uncertified fire fighter, police officer, or academy trainee?
  • Prop Q - Civil Service - Shall Sections 11.17 and 11.25 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that examinations for fire or police department positions may occur over a twenty-one (21) day period; to permit electronic examinations; to provide that one (1) eligibility list will be derived from all examinations taken within a twenty-one (21) day period; to grant applicants who pass the examination additional points if they are a certified peace officer, or a certified peace officer with 36 months continuous service as a full-time peace officer in Texas; and to require eligibility lists be created within 100 days of vacancy?
  • Prop R - Civil Service - Shall Section 11.19 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide the correct rank titles in the police and fire departments; and modify the years of services requirements to allow the consideration of individuals with less than two (2) years of service in rank if there are fewer than three (3) candidates to fill all available positions.
  • Prop S - Civil Service - Shall Sections 11.21 and 11.22 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for electronic examination testing; to clarify the order of importance of examination topics; and to provide that if no candidate scores a minimum of 70 points, the minimum examination score for eligibility shall be reduced to 60 points?
  • Prop T - Civil Service - Shall Section 11.24 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that promotional elections shall be conducted in a manner available to shift personnel and to allow for electronic voting, if available?
  • Prop U - Civil Service - Shall Sections 11.26, 11.27, and 11.28 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify the procedure for filing statements of action with the civil service commission?
  • Prop V - Civil Service - Shall Section 11.29 of the Haltom City Home Rule Charter be amended to provide a timeframe by which the civil service commission must hear appeals and issue its decision; to provide a hearing extension procedure; to establish consequences for failure to meet the established timeframe; to permit the civil service commission to consider an appealing employee’s performance for the preceding five (5) years; and to provide a procedure to request recusal of a civil service commission member?

Hurst

  • Prop A - Animal Services - The issuance of $7,500,000 general obligation bonds for animal services and adoption facilities and the levying of a tax in payment therefor.

Irving

  • Prop - The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.
Italy
  • Prop A - Tax -

Kennedale

  • Prop A - Vacancies for Three Year Terms - Shall the Kennedale Home Rule Charter be amended to delete Section 3.06(a)(1) regarding filling vacancies for three (3) year terms as unnecessary, because the charter only provides for two (2) year terms?
  • Prop B - Indebtedness - Shall the Kennedale Home Rule Charter be amended to revise Section 6.05 regarding the issuance of indebtedness by retaining the first sentence thereof (which authorizes the City to issue all forms of indebtedness permitted by state law), retaining the existing additional authority to enter into short term borrowings (less than one year), and deleting all other provisions thereof since they are otherwise provided by state law?
  • Prop C - Initiative, Referendum and Recall - Shall the Kennedale Home Rule Charter be amended to revise Article XI by increasing the signature requirements for initiative, referendum and recall to thirty percent (30%) of the votes cast in the last regular election but not less than five hundred (500) by amending Section 11.01; and to allow for a public hearing prior to calling a recall election by amending Section 11.03?

Lake Dallas ISD

  • Prop A - The issuance of $105,000,000 of bonds by the Lake Dallas Independent School District for school facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof.

Lake Worth

  • Prop A - Shall the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be amended by renumbering Section 2.03 regarding City Council powers to Section 3.12; and clarifying powers of the City Council, including the appointment and removal of city officers, establishing administrative departments, adoption of the budget, inquiries into the conduct of city affairs, establishing the boundaries of the city, creating boards and commissions, fixing rates and charges for all utilities and public services, and the issuance of all bonds? 
  • Prop B - Shall Section 3.06 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for a vote of a simple majority of all remaining members to appoint a qualified person to fill a Council vacancy?
  • Prop C - Shall Section 3.09 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the Mayor Pro-Tem shall be chosen on a rotational basis based on place number, beginning with Place 1 and continuing through Place 7; and providing that the Mayor Pro-Tem shall act as Mayor during the disability or absence of the Mayor
  • Prop D - Shall Section 3.10 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for ceremonial purposes but shall have no regular administrative duties?
  • Prop E - Shall Section 3.13 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be added to provide that the Mayor and councilmembers may not hold any other city office or city employment; and that no former Mayor or councilmembers may hold employment with the City until one (1) year after the expiration of the term they were elected or appointed to hold?
  • Prop F - Shall Section 4.03 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter relating to the official ballot be amended to provide that if two or more candidates have the same surname, their residence addresses must be printed with their names on the official ballot?
  • Prop G - Shall Section 4.05 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify that every municipal election must be handled in accordance with state law?
  • Prop H - Shall Section 6.06 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that within twenty-one (21) days after the date of certifying the petition of recall as sufficient, the City Secretary shall present such petition to the City Council of the City of Lake Worth at a regular meeting or special meeting called for that purpose?
  • Prop I - Shall Section 7.03 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be amended to require that the caption of each franchise ordinance be published in the official city newspaper at the franchisee’s expense?
  • Prop J - Shall Section 8.06 of the Lake Worth Home Rule Charter be amended to allow the City Council to remove the municipal judge at its discretion by a majority vote without a public hearing?

Lucas

  • Prop A - Whether the City of Lucas Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District should be continued for 10 years, and the Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District sales tax should be continued for 10 years.

McKinney

  • Prop A - The issuance of $75,000,000 general obligation bonds for public safety facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop B - The issuance of $50,000,000 general obligation bonds for a municipal community complex and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop C - The issuance of $91,000,000 general obligation bonds for parks and recreation facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop D - The issuance of $34,000,000 general obligation bonds for public works facilities and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop E - The issuance of $100,000,000 general obligation bonds for street improvements including sidewalk, alley, and other traffic flow improvements and the levying of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop F - Shall section 145 of the city charter be amended to provide for a reduction in the required petition signatures needed to initiate a recall election?
  • Prop G - Shall section 146 of the city charter be amended to clarify that recall elections are citywide?

Mesquite

  • Prop A - Shall the City of Mesquite City Council be authorized to: (1) convey by sale up to approximately 171.393 acres of City park land, including adjacent parcels of approximately 87.727 acres of land located at 3811 South Belt Line Road and approximately 83.666 acres of land located at 4600 Mercury Road, the entirety of which is located in the City of Balch Springs, Dallas County, Texas, and (2) use the proceeds of the conveyance for the funding and enhancement of the City of Mesquite park and recreation system?

Murphy

  • Prop A - The adoption of a sales and use tax at the rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) for the Murphy Municipal Development District; and concurrently authorize the adoption of a local sales and use tax in the City of Murphy at the rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.

Plano

  • Prop A- The issuance of $18,750,000 general obligation bonds for street improvements and the levy of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop B - The issuance of $17,890,000 general obligation bonds for park and recreational facilities and the levy of a tax in payment thereof
  • Prop C - The issuance of $8,025,000 general obligation bonds for renovations and improvements to existing municipal facilities and the levy of a tax in payment thereof

Princeton ISD

  • Prop A - The issuance of $237,400,000 of bonds by Princeton Independent School District for the acquisition, construction and equipment of school buildings and the purchase of school sites and levying the tax in payment thereof, including the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.

Prosper ISD

  • Prop A - The issuance of $1,337,000,000 of bonds by Prosper Independent School District for school facilities in the district, including the purchase of new school buses and the purchase of the necessary sites for school buildings and levying the tax in payment thereof.

Richland Hills

  • Prop A - Fire Safety Improvements - The issuance of $6,670,000 tax bonds by the city of Richland Hills for constructing and equipping fire safety improvements.

River Oaks

  • Prop A -Vacancies on the Council - Shall the River Oaks Home Rule Charter be amended to permit a vacancy on the council to be filled by special election or by city council appointment in the event there is less than twelve (12) months remaining on the unexpired term and to delete obsolete provisions, by revising Section 3.13? Anticipated Fiscal Impact: Potential Savings of $15,000 in Election costs if vacancy filled by appointment instead of special election.
  • Prop B - City Manager Form of Government - Shall the River Oaks Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for city manager form of government by adding Section 1.03 “Form of Government;” revising Section 3.03 “Duties and Powers of Mayor;” adding Section 3.14 “Interference in Administrative Matters;” and revising Chapter 4 “Administration” in its entirety to provide for the qualifications, compensation, term, removal and duties of the city manager, city secretary, department heads and city attorney? Anticipated Fiscal Impact: $0 fiscal impact—lateral move
  • Prop C - Quorum - Shall the River Oaks Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that a quorum of the city council is three (3) council place members, not counting the mayor, by adding Section 3.10(b), and revising Section 3.12? Anticipated Fiscal Impact: $0
  • Prop D - Employee as Candidate - Shall the River Oaks Home Rule Charter be amended to delete Section 7.07(b) prohibiting an employee from becoming a candidate as it is contrary to state law? Anticipated Fiscal Impact: $0

Sunnyvale

  • Prop A - Shall Article III, Section 3.04, of the Town Charter be amended to authorize the Mayor to make agreements on behalf of the Town of Sunnyvale only with the express authority of the Town Council?
  • Prop B - Shall Article III, Sections 3.06 and 3.08, of the Town Charter be amended to provide for appointment of the Mayor in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Mayor, in the order of Mayor-Pro-Tem, Council Member and then a qualified person of the public, and to provide an appointment procedure?
  • Prop C - Shall Article IV, Section 4.01, of the Town Charter be amended to allow adoption of election orders at the meeting when first introduced?
  • Prop D - Shall Article VI, Section 6.04, of the Town Charter be amended to require adoption of the annual fiscal budget by ordinance?
  • Prop E - Shall Article VI, Section 6.05, of the Town Charter be amended to require a public hearing prior to adoption of the mid-year budget amendment and any proposed budget amendment that will increase the general fund total approved budget by one and one-half percent (1.5%) or more?
  • Prop F - Shall Article XII, Section 12.06, of the Town Charter that provided for transitional elections upon adoption of the Town Charter be amended by deleting it in its entirety as obsolete and renumbering current Section 12.07 to Section 12.06?

Venus

  • Prop A - Home Rule Charter - Shall the City of Venus adopt a Home Rule Charter as recommended and submitted by the Home Rule Charter Commission of the City of Venus.

Wylie ISD

  • Prop A - The issuance of $193,700,000 of school building bonds for the purpose of construction, acquisition, and equipment of school buildings in the district, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof and to pay the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.
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