Published 10-25-2017   RioGrandeInfo

Locations and Constitutional Amendments on  the Nov. 7 Ballot

Early Voting Ends Nov. 3.

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION  1

“Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an

exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead

of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the

residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization

for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related

provisions of the Texas Constitution.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 2

“Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a lower amount for expenses that can

be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home

equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing

certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance

of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 3

“Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders appointed

by the governor and confirmed by the senate after the expiration of the person’s term of office.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 4

“Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to

provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state

statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may

enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 5

“Proposing a constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations

conducting charitable raffles.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 6

“Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an

exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence

homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.”

STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 7

“Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to legislative authority to permit credit unions

and other financial institutions to award prizes by lot to promote savings.”

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS IN CAMERON COUNTY:

This is a list of early voting locations in Cameron County for the Constitutional Amendment election:

>>Cameron County Elections Dept., 954 E. Harrison, Brownsville;

>>Brownsville Public Library, 2600 Central Blvd., Brownsville;

>>Cameron County Annex Building, 3302 Wilson Road, Harlingen;

>>San Benito Community Building, 210 E. Heywood St., San Benito;

>>Los Fresnos Community Building, 204 Brazil St., Los Fresnos;

>>La Feria Fire Station, 200 E Business 83, La Feria;

>>Port Isabel City Hall, 205 E. Maxan St., Port Isabel;

>>South Padre City Hall, 4601 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island;

>>Santa Rosa County Annex; 116 Santa Vista Ave., Santa Rosa;

>>Bob Clark Social Service Center, 9901 California Road, Brownsville;

>>Rio Hondo City Hall, 121 N. Arroyo Blvd., Rio Hondo;

>>Valley Baptist Medical Center, 2101 Pease St., Harlingen;

>>Valley Regional Medical Center, 100A E. Alton Gloor Blvd., Brownsville;

>>Valley Baptist Medical Center, 1040 W. Jefferson, Brownsville;

>>Santa Maria ISD Board Room, 11119 Old Military Highway 281, Santa Maria;

The times and dates will vary during early voting. The list of propositions can be found on the following link:

http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/Elections/Constitution%20Amendment%20Sample%20Ballot.pdf

Call the Cameron County Voter Registration and Elections Office for voting hours and dates at

(956) 544-0809.