2023 Texas elections
Elections were held in Texas on November 7, 2023.
Texas voters statewide voted on 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. A special election took place to fill the vacancy from Texas's 2nd [House of Representatives district], which was followed by a runoff on January 30, 2024. In addition, Texas counties, cities, and school and other special districts had local elections and other ballot issues, such as bond proposals.
State
Ballot measures
14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution appeared on the November 7, 2023 general election ballot in Texas.- Proposition 1 protected the "right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management". Passed
- Proposition 2 provided an exemption from county and municipal property taxes for "all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility". Passed
- Proposition 3 prohibited any future imposition of a wealth tax. Passed
- Proposition 4 made numerous changes to property tax calculation, notably an increase in the homestead exemption from school property taxes from $40,000 to $100,000, and would also add voter-elected members to larger county appraisal districts. Passed
- Proposition 5 created the Texas University Fund, which would provide a dedicated funding mechanism for universities that aren't part of either the University of Texas System or the Texas [A&M University System] but which have achieved "national prominence as research universities". Passed
- Proposition 6 created a new dedicated water fund to assist in various water projects. Passed
- Proposition 7 created a new dedicated energy fund "to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities". Passed
- Proposition 8 created a new dedicated broadband fund "to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects". Passed
- Proposition 9 authorized a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Passed
- Proposition 10 provided an exemption from property taxes for "equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain". Passed
- Proposition 11 permitted conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities. Passed
- Proposition 12 abolished the office of County Treasurer in Galveston County. Passed
- Proposition 13 would have increased the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges. Defeated
- Proposition 14 created a new dedicated parks fund for the creation and improvement of state parks. Passed
Special elections
2023 Texas's 2nd House of Representatives district special election
A special election took place in Texas's 2nd [House of Representatives district] to fill the vacancy created by the expulsion of Bryan Slaton. Slaton resigned from the seat on May 8, 2023, amid a sexual misconduct controversy and was subsequently expelled from the House. As no candidate reached the necessary 50% votes for victory in the November 7 election, Greg Abbott set January 30, 2024 as the date for the runoff election between Brent Money and Jill Dutton. Dutton defeated Money in the runoff by 111 votes.November 7, 2023
Candidates
Declared
- Kristen Washington, former member of the Greenville City Council
- Jill Dutton, trustee for the Van [Independent School District]
- Heath Hyde, farmer
- Brent Money, member of the Greenville City Council.
- Doug Roszhart, member of the Greenville City Council
- Krista Schild, state convention delegate
Withdrew
- Neal Barker, former board member and treasurer of the Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District
Endorsements