In Texas, a Constitutional Amendment Election is a type of election in which voters decide whether to approve proposed changes to the Texas Constitution. These amendments are typically proposed by the Texas Legislature during a regular or special legislative session.
Voters in Texas can approve or reject each proposed amendment. The proposed amendments cover a wide range of topics, including government operations, taxes, property rights, and other legal matters. If approved, the amendment becomes part of the Texas Constitution.
**These dates are subject to changes from the 2025 legislative session**
November 4, 2025 - Uniform Election Date
Authority conducting elections |
County Elections Officer/Local political subdivisions |
Deadline to post candidate requirements5 Form 1-20 |
Monday, November 4, 2024 |
First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) |
Wednesday, January 1, 2025*
*First day to apply does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2025 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
Friday, June 20, 2025* for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates1
*First business day after Juneteenth |
First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)1 |
Saturday, July 19, 2025 (“first day” does not move; office hours not required) |
Last Day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure |
Monday, August 18, 2025 |
Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)2 |
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. See note below relating to four-year terms 3 |
Last Day to Register to Vote |
Monday, October 6, 2025 |
First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance |
Monday, October 20, 2025 (17th day before election day falls on a Saturday, first day moves to next business day) |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, October 24, 2025 |
Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance |
Friday, October 31, 2025 |
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4
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Ballot Order for Constitutional Amendment Election
Proposition 1 (SJR 59) "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System."
Proposition 2 (SJR 18)"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust."
Proposition 3 (SJR 5) "The constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony."
Proposition 4 (HJR 7) "The constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue."
Proposition 5 (HJR 99) "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail."
Proposition 6 (HJR 4) "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from enacting a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions."
Proposition 7 (HJR 133) "The 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 veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected."
Proposition 8 (HJR 2) "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift."
Proposition 9 (HJR 1) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income."
Proposition 10 (SJR 84) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire."
Proposition 11 (SJR 85) "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled."
Proposition 12 (SJR 27) "The constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct."
Proposition 13 (SJR 2) "The constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $100,000 to $140,000."
Proposition 14 (SJR 3) "The constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue."
Proposition 15 (SJR 34) "The constitutional amendment affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children."
Proposition 16 (SJR 37) "The constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen."
Proposition 17 (HJR 34) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements."
Textos de la boleta electoral para la Elección de Enmiendas Constitucionales del 4 de noviembre de 2025
Número de propuesta 1 - SJR 59 “La enmienda constitucional que dispone la creación del fondo permanente de infraestructura de instituciones técnicas y el fondo de educación de la fuerza laboral disponible para apoyar las necesidades de capital de los programas educativos ofrecidos por el Sistema de Universidades Técnicas del Estado de Texas”.
Número de propuesta 2 - SJR 18 “La enmienda constitucional que prohíbe la imposición de un impuesto sobre las ganancias de capital realizadas o no realizadas de un individuo, familia, patrimonio o fideicomiso”.
Número de propuesta 3 - SJR 5 “La enmienda constitucional que exige la denegación de la libertad bajo fianza en determinadas circunstancias a las personas acusadas de ciertos delitos sancionables como delito grave”.
Número de propuesta 4 - HJR 7 “La enmienda constitucional para destinar al fondo de agua de Texas parte de los ingresos derivados de los impuestos estatales sobre las ventas y sobre el uso, así como para estipular la asignación y el uso de esos ingresos”.
Número de propuesta 5 - HJR 99 “La enmienda constitucional que autoriza a la legislatura a eximir de impuestos ad valorem los bienes muebles tangibles consistentes en alimento para animales en poder del propietario del bien para su venta al por menor”.
Número de propuesta 6 - HJR 4 “La enmienda constitucional que prohíbe a la legislatura promulgar una ley que imponga un impuesto ocupacional a determinadas entidades que realicen transacciones de transmisión de valores o que imponga un impuesto a determinadas transacciones de valores”.
Número de propuesta 7 - HJR 133 “La enmienda constitucional que autoriza a la legislatura a establecer una exención de impuestos ad valorem de la totalidad o parte del valor de mercado de la residencia familiar del cónyuge sobreviviente de un veterano fallecido como resultado de una condición o enfermedad que se presupone, según la ley federal, haber estado relacionadas con el servicio”.
Número de propuesta 8 - HJR 2 “La enmienda constitucional para prohibir que la legislatura imponga impuestos sucesorios aplicables a la propiedad de un difunto o a la transferencia de un patrimonio, herencia, legado, sucesión o donación”.
Número de propuesta 9 - HJR 1 “La enmienda constitucional para autorizar a la legislatura a eximir de impuestos ad valorem una parte del valor de mercado de los bienes muebles tangibles que posea una persona y que se mantengan o utilicen para la producción de ingresos”.
Número de propuesta 10 - SJR 84 “La enmienda constitucional para autorizar a la legislatura a prever una exención temporal de impuestos ad valorem del valor tasado de una mejora a una residencia familiar que haya sido completamente destruida por un incendio”.
Número de propuesta 11 - SJR 85 “La enmienda constitucional que autoriza a la legislatura a aumentar el monto de la exención de impuestos ad valorem por un distrito escolar del valor de mercado de la residencia familiar de una persona de edad avanzada o discapacitada”.
Número de propuesta 12 - SJR 27 “La enmienda constitucional relativa a la composición de la Comisión Estatal de Conducta Judicial, la composición del tribunal para revisar las recomendaciones de la comisión, y la autoridad de la comisión, el tribunal y la Corte Suprema de Texas para sancionar más eficazmente a los jueces y magistrados por mala conducta judicial”.
Número de propuesta 13 - SJR 2 “La enmienda constitucional para aumentar el monto de la exención de impuestos ad valorem de las residencias familiares por un distrito escolar de $100,000 a $140,000”.
Número de propuesta 14 - SJR 3 “La enmienda constitucional que prevé la creación del Instituto de Prevención e Investigación de la Demencia de Texas, estableciendo el Fondo de Prevención e Investigación de la Demencia para destinar dinero para la investigación, prevención y tratamiento de la demencia, la enfermedad de Alzheimer, la enfermedad de Parkinson y trastornos relacionados en este estado, y transfiriendo a dicho fondo $3 mil millones de los ingresos generales del estado”.
Número de propuesta 15 - SJR 34 “La enmienda constitucional que afirma que los padres son los principales responsables de la toma de decisiones para sus hijos”.
Número de propuesta 16 - SJR 37 “La enmienda constitucional que aclara que un votante debe ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos”.
Número de propuesta 17 - HJR 34 “La enmienda constitucional para autorizar a la legislatura a establecer una exención de impuestos ad valorem del monto del valor de mercado de los bienes inmuebles ubicados en un condado fronterizo con los Estados Unidos Mexicanos que surja de la instalación o construcción en la propiedad de infraestructura de seguridad fronteriza y mejoras relacionadas”.
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IMPORTANT DATES (FECHAS IMPORTANTES)
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 First Day to Apply for a Ballot By Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA)
(Primer día para solicitar una boleta por correo utilizando la Solicitud de Boleta por Correo (ABBM) o la Solicitud de Tarjeta Postal Federal (FPCA)
Monday, October 6, 2025 Last Day to Register to Vote
(Último día para registrarse a Votar)
Monday, October 20, 2025 First Day of Early Voting
(Primer día de votación anticipada)
Friday, October 24, 2025 Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
(Último día para solicitar la boleta por correo (recibida, no con matasellos)
Friday, October 31, 2025 Last Day of Early Voting
(Último día de votación anticipada anticipada)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Election Day
(Dia de las elecciones)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail
(Último día para recibir la boleta por correo)
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Orders & Notices (Órdenes y avisos)
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Sample Ballots (Papeletas de muestra)
Coming soon!
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