Q: What's a bond election?
A: When the county wants to fund a project with public funds (i.e. property taxes), they must seek voter approval before they can collect taxes from voters.
**Sec. 1251.001. A county or municipality may not issue bonds that are to be paid from ad valorem[property] taxes unless the issuance is first approved by the qualified voters of the county or municipality in an election.**
A: When the county wants to fund a project with public funds (i.e. property taxes), they must seek voter approval before they can collect taxes from voters.
**Sec. 1251.001. A county or municipality may not issue bonds that are to be paid from ad valorem[property] taxes unless the issuance is first approved by the qualified voters of the county or municipality in an election.**
Q: What's a State Constitutional Amendment?
A: The state of Texas has a Constitution much like the United States Constitution. And like the US Constitution, Texas' Constitution has amendments, or changes, that have been approved throughout the years. When an amendment is being suggested, it is put on the ballot as a "Proposition." Voters can vote FOR or AGAINST the proposition to amend the Texas Constitution.
**Constitutional Amendment -The means by which an alteration to the U.S. Constitution, whether a modification, deletion, or addition, is accomplished.**
A: The state of Texas has a Constitution much like the United States Constitution. And like the US Constitution, Texas' Constitution has amendments, or changes, that have been approved throughout the years. When an amendment is being suggested, it is put on the ballot as a "Proposition." Voters can vote FOR or AGAINST the proposition to amend the Texas Constitution.
**Constitutional Amendment -The means by which an alteration to the U.S. Constitution, whether a modification, deletion, or addition, is accomplished.**