All 11 propositions pass state election

AUSTIN (AP/KXAN) - Eleven proposed constitutional amendments went before Texas voters in Tuesday's election and won passage.

The proposals passed both chambers of the Legislature with a two-thirds vote earlier this year and, having received voter approval, will be added to the state constitution.

A total of 43,522 voters in Travis County turned out on Tuesday or mailed in ballots.

Proposition 11, which limits the government's powers of eminent domain, won easily in Tuesday's election.

Proposition 11 had 80 percent of the vote favoring it, and 20 percent against, after more than 300,000 votes were counted in Tuesday's election.

It was the last of 11 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot, but one of those that got the most attention. The Texas Farm Bureau, Gov. Rick Perry and his Republican primary rival, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, all campaigned in favor of it.

The amendment bans governments in Texas from seizing private property and giving it to a private developer to boost the tax base.

Proposition 9, which guarantees public beach access also sailed to victory, as did a proposal to help build more veterans hospitals-Proposition 8.

Constitutional amendments affecting how homes can be appraised for taxation and providing for statewide appraisal standards also won the approval of Texas voters.

Proposition 2 states that a residence homestead can only be taxed on the property's value as a residence, not at the higher commercial land use value.

Another constitutional amendment winning passage in Tuesday's election was Proposition 6, which keeps the Veterans' Land Board from having to continually go to the Legislature to issue general obligation bonds.

Two other approved propositions, Proposition 7 and Proposition 10, allow Texas State Guard members to hold other civil offices and limit the length of terms of emergency service district board members.

Proposition 4, creates a fund to establish more top-tier research universities in the state, passed statewide.  The fund will help emerging universities achieve national prominence.

Unofficial voting totals for Travis County show all 11 Propositions passing except Proposition 1.  Travis County voters voted against the proposal by a narrow 49-51 difference.  The Proposal authorizes financing methods for municipalities and counties to acquire buffer zones or open spaces next to military bases.

The proposal passed statewide.

Proposals 3 and 5 both deal with property appraisals. Proposal 3 provides for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property for taxation. The amendment will ensure that property in diverse parts of the state are valued using the same accepted practices. Proposal 5 permits the Texas Legislature to consolidate area appraisal boards.

In Burnet County the unofficial results are in.  Burnet County residents voted for all Propositions except Proposition 4, which lost by a 55-45 margin.  3,545 people voted in Burnet County.

Click here to learn about all of the propositions on the November ballot.