We broke down what the eight proposed Texas Constitution amendments would do if they are passed.
SAN ANTONIO — This Election Day, Nov. 2, Texas voters are considering eight state propositions on their ballots.
Each is a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution. Voters will have the opportunity to vote “for” or “against” each of them.
All of the potential amendments originated in the Texas Legislature because the state constitution cannot be amended by citizen-led ballot initiatives or petitions. Because of this, Texans vote on amendments in the fall of odd-numbered years, following the spring legislative session.
To make it easier to know how you want to vote on each of the proposed amendments, we broke down what each proposition on your ballot would do if it is passed, as well as some of the arguments for and against each of them.
Proposition 1 (HJR 143)
This amendment would add professional rodeo charitable foundations that are sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association or the Women's Professional Rodeo Association to the list of similar foundations for other professional sports associations that are allowed to hold raffles. If approved, the raffles may be held at rodeos in Texas.
According to the League of Women Voters of Texas (LWV), a nonpartisan organization, arguments for passing this prop are that many other professional sports charitable foundations – including those for the NFL, NBA and MLB – are already allowed to hold raffles. Meanwhile, those against the amendment say that raffles are another form of gambling and that, if authorized, this form of gambling could eventually be extended beyond professional sports to other types of organizations.
Here’s how you’ll see Proposition 1 worded on your ballot:
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women's Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles at rodeo venues."
Texas Constitutional Amendment Prop. 1
Precincts: 8,849 / 8,849 (100% reporting)
For 84% 1,242,625
Against 16% 239,783
Vote Total: 1,482,408
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