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North Central Austin Edition VOLUME 16, ISSUE 6  SEPT. 29NOV. 1, 2023

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Austin’s Reclaimed Water Tower, located on East 51st Street, stores treated sewage water for irrigation, cooling and other uses that don’t require drinkable water.

COURTESY AUSTIN WATER

BY KATY MCAFEE Historic heat highlights need for water solutions

“There's no one simple easy solution to meet the complexity of our future,” Austin Water Assistant Director Kevin Critendon said. “So we're gonna have to look inward and do things dierently.”

Amid the severe drought conditions, Austin Water ocials have been ramping up on long-term con- servation eorts to ensure residents have access to clean water in the future. These eorts include using reclaimed water for irrigation.

As Austinites look forward to cooler weather this autumn, residents are still being asked to conserve water as the city reached its most intense form of restrictions in over a decade.

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Also in this issue

Impact: Veracruz All Natural opens downtown cafe (Page 8)

Transportation: I35 project clears environmental hurdle (Page 15)

Education: Private schools in Central Austin (Page 26)

Business: Blue Genie founders keep tradition alive (Page 30)

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WATER RESTRICTIONS

WATERING ONE DAY PER WEEK

6 Automatic irrigation and hose-end sprinkler watering is restricted to one day per week. 6 Automatic irrigation watering times are before 5 a.m. or after 7 p.m.

6 Water waste is prohibited. 6 Restaurants may serve water only upon request. 6 Charity car washes are prohibited, and home car washing is only allowed while using a bucket. 6 Patio misters at commercial properties, including restaurants and bars, may operate only between 4 p.m. and midnight. 6 Large ornamental fountains can no longer be operated. 6 1HZODQGVFDSHHVWDEOLVKPHQWLUULJDWLRQ is no longer exempt from the watering schedule.

The runtime is reduced by 3 hours ZLWKFXWRႇDWDPLQVWHDGRIDP 6 Hose-end sprinkler

watering times are before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m. 6 Hand watering or watering with a UHÀOODEOH receptacle such as a bucket is allowed on any day or time.

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4 Louis Shanks The high-end furniture store is closing after almost 80 years in business. The store opened in 1945 and has been family owned for four generations. Mike Forwood—the company’s president and grandson of founder Louis Shanks—said the Austin location began liquidation sales Sept. 21. The sale will run until everything is sold, or for 120 days, Forwood said. • Closing late 2023

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2 Asado’s Taqueria The food trailer sits at a gas station at 45th Street and Burnet Road near several other food trailers. Asado’s Taqueria specializes in tacos and burritos with steak, carnitas or chicken; pinto beans; and pico de gallo. • Opened Aug. 18 3 VCA Animal Hospitals Urgent Care— North Texas The urgent care pet hospital provides same-day and next-day veterinary care seven days a week—including holidays. Additionally, VCA offers a 24/7 teletriage option staffed by a team of on-call veterinary technicians who can advise whether emergency care is necessary. • 1309 W. 45th St., Austin • www.asadostaqueria.com

• Opened Sept. 7 • 8820 Burnet Road, Ste. 400, Austin • www.vcahospitals.com

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1 Uncle Tetsu The California-based Japanese bakery chain opened in its first location in the Austin area this summer in the Highland neighborhood. Known for its Japanese cheesecakes, the bakery also offers burnt Basque cheesecakes, which originated in Spain and are a creamier version of the Japanese version, along with cheesecake biscotti cookies. • Opened July 29 • 6929 Airport Blvd., Ste. 151, Austin • www.uncletetsu-us.com

5 Snarf’s Sandwiches Started by Colorado resident Jimmy Seidel—known to many as Snarf—in 1996, Snarf’s is set to open another Austin location. The sandwiches are made to order and can be made gluten free. Salads, a rotating soup menu and desserts are also available. • Opening in early 2024 • 7301 Burnet Road, Austin • www.eatsnarfs.com

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3 Veracruz All Natural The Mexican chain, owned by Reyna and Maritza Vazquez, opened its seventh location at the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility. The cafe offers tacos, quesadillas and fresh juices. The new location also offers homemade conchas and coffee roasted by Desnudo. • Opened Sept. 18

is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in September in downtown Austin. Some of the dishes offered include The Original Moonshine “Corn Dog” Shrimp and the chicken-fried steak with chipotle cream gravy.

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• 303 Red River St., Austin • www.moonshinegrill.com

2 Foxtrot Co-founders Mike LaVitola and Taylor Bloom opened the corner store and cafe on The Drag. The company’s fourth location in Austin, Foxtrot provides a space to study, snack and visit. The space features a variety of prepared food, groceries, drinks, gifts and more. Foxtrot also has a cafe offering cold brew, lattes, smoothies, breakfast tacos, sandwiches and other made-to-order items. • Opened Aug. 26 • 2270 Guadalupe St., Austin • www.foxtrotco.com

5 Casis Village The Casis Village in Tarrytown, home to stores such as Randalls and Tarrytown Pharmacy, has changed owners. Originally built by the Bryan family in 1952, the retail center is now owned in a partnership between Austin- based Ivy Cos. and 35 South Capital. • 2727 Exposition Blvd., Austin • www.ivycos.com

• 1700 Guadalupe St., Austin • www.veracruzallnatural.com

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4 Moonshine Bar & Grill The restaurant created by Larry Perdido and Chuck Smith

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3 Dutch Bros. Coffee The drive-thru coffee shop’s menu consists of cold brews, Americanos and specialty espressos. • Opening in early 2024 • 1910 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin • www.dutchbros.com 5 Porcelanosa The 4,000-square-foot showroom offers a variety of tiles and mosaics in addition to custom kitchen cabinetry, hardwood and laminate flooring, bathroom and sanitary wares, stone slabs, exterior facades and more to transform homes. • Opening in fall • 400 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.porcelanosa-usa.com

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2 Uncle Nicky’s Italian Specialties The all-day eatery brings food influenced by Northern Italian cafes in a casual atmosphere. Uncle Nicky’s offers dishes such as the Mambo Italiano with spicy capicola, genoa salami, mortadella, provolone and Uncle Nicky’s Italian Dressing; snacks, such as Crispy Piadinas; and cocktails, such as the Garibaldi featuring Uncle Nicky’s Fluffy OJ mixed with frozen Campari. The restaurant offers all-day breakfast and happy hour each day, as well as Monday brunch. • Opening in fall • 2121 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.unclenickys.com

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1 Modern Animal Officials of the veterinary clinic opened the first Austin location in September. Modern Animal offers primary and preventive pet care in addition to surgery and dentistry. Virtual pet care is also offered 24/7 through their app in addition to urgent care appointments. • Opened Sept. 25 • 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 1105, Austin • www.modernanimal.com

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1 Cosmic Saltillo A second location of the coffee shop from the Cosmic Hospitality Group opened in Plaza Saltillo. The location features an outdoor patio, a full- service bar and cafe, a garden, a rooftop deck, and all-day taqueria Cosmic Tacos. The beverage menu includes espresso drinks, aguas frescas, tea,

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pharmacy, and care coordination and management. • Opened Aug. 11 • 314 Chicon St., Austin • www.communitycaretx.org

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3 Jet’s Pizza The Detroit-style pizzeria is now open in the Mueller neighborhood. The Michigan-based chain’s menu includes a variety of pizza options, including Detroit-style deep dish, hand-tossed round, thin crust and gluten free, among other styles. The menu also has salads and subs. • Opened in August • 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Ste. 1420, Austin • www.jetspizza.com 4 Chalmers Courts Health Center CommUnityCare and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin opened a health care facility to serve low-income families. The 5,000-square-foot federally designated community health center provides services such as family primary care, dental care, behavioral health care, labs,

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2 Bottega The Italian-inspired neighborhood eatery offers ice cream, coffee and snacks, and plans are in place to add beer and wine. Bottega is owned by Gregory Maze of Merry Monarch Creamery, Kati Luedecke of Neighbors Dog Park & Coffee Shop, and Rudy Rivera III of Wink Restaurant & Wine Bar. • Opened Sept. 2 • 2100 Robert Browning St., Austin • www.bottegaatx.com

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5 Palm Pizza Bufalina and Bufalina Due owner Steven Dilley will open this New York-style pizzeria. Palm Pizza will specialize in thin-crust pizzas cooked in gas ovens. A selection of wines, beers and nonalcoholic drinks will also be available in addition to sandwiches and salads. • Opening this fall • 1701 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • www.palm.pizza

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Austin ocials push for A/C requirement A new rule to ensure all housing across the city is equipped to keep residents cool could be in place as soon as next summer. What happened? While Austin requires residential appli- ances to be in working order, there’s no city mandate for air conditioning in housing in the rst place. As Austinites endured more than 45 triple-degree days this summer, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes proposed a new requirement to keep all rooms in a residence at a “comfortable” level well below outside temperatures. Following council’s Aug. 31 approval of that measure, a city code amendment process will get underway before a nal ordinance solidies any new rules.

Site plan woes Applicants to Austin’s development services are broadly dissatised with the system, according to a survey by McKinsey & Co., as reviews are taking longer to move through the city.

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Consultants to oversee $2.5M permitting xes McKinsey & Co. consultants will oversee initial updates to Austin’s development reviews, after the rm reported on broad dissatisfaction with the city’s processes this summer. What happened In August, McKinsey released an extensive

report on ndings and proposed improvements after taking a deep dive into Austin’s site plan review process. Some changes are already in eect and others are underway, according to the city. While that work came at no cost to Austin, City Council approved a $2.5 million contract to keep McKinsey around for six months as the recom- mended xes are rolled out. “‘You have brought to us a really robust analysis of what our problems are in the site planning process. Now, we’re hiring you to implement what we need to do to x all those things,’” Mayor Kirk Watson said Aug. 29 about the contract.

Henderson conrmed as Austin interim police chief Robin Henderson took the reigns at the Austin Police Department on Sept. 3 following City Coun- cil’s unanimous conrmation of her appointment as interim police chief Aug. 31. The details of sta overseeing department operations. “I value the trust [Chacon] has put in me to move the organization forward in a positive direction,” Henderson said in a statement. “I am truly honored and humbled and I appreciate the

opportunity to serve as your Interim Chief.” Henderson will remain in the role until a permanent chief is chosen by the city manager and conrmed by council following a search process.

Henderson took over after former Police Chief Joseph Chacon’s retirement Sept. 2. She’s been with the APD for 26 years and was Chacon’s chief

Austin ocials unanimously conrmed Robin Henderson’s appointment in late August.

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Transportation

BY KATY MCAFEE

TxDOT clears last hurdle for Central Austin I35 widening plan

A roughly 8-mile stretch of I-35 that runs through downtown Austin is on track to be widened and reconstructed after the Texas Depart- ment of Transportation issued its environmental impact statement and record of decision Aug. 21. What’s happening? The documents paved the way for TxDOT to begin construction on the highway in mid-2024. The project will be split into six phases over the next decade, the rst of which will go to bid around March, TxDOT Austin District Engineer Tucker Ferguson said. Crews will begin reconstruction of the Lady Bird Lake and the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard bridges. A closer look The documents also revealed several changes TxDOT made after collaborating with Mayor Kirk Watson earlier this summer.

TxDOT will create a construction warning app for drivers to use during the duration of the project and a permanent construction noise barrier for the community garden near Festival Beach. TxDOT ocials are proposing to construct stormwater treatment ponds at the US 183 interchange at Cesar Chavez Street to treat stormwater before discharg- ing to the Colorado River. TxDOT has also committed an additional $100 million to “aesthetic treatments” along the project with an emphasis on east-to-west crossings. What’s next While TxDOT’s widening plan moves forward, a separate but related plan led by the city to add caps, or large land bridges, and stitches, or bridges, above the sunken roadway remains unfunded. The city will need to secure funding for the project, which could cost upward of $800 million, by December 2024 for the cap and stitch project to be realized, according to TxDOT.

The I35 widening project will add ve lanes over Airport Boulevard.

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Real estate

August average home sales price

Residential market data

August home prices in multiple Central Austin ZIP codes increased with homes in 78752 seeing the biggest jump at 38.27% year over year, according to data from the Austin Board of Realtors.

2022

2023

2022

2023

78701

78723

-34.8%

+8.43%

$610K

$610K

$935K

$562.5K

78702

78731

-7.8%

-4.86%

$680K

$939.5K

$737.5K

$987.5K

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35

78703

78751

+3.96%

+3.85%

$946K

$675K

$910K

$650K

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290

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78704

78752

-1%

+38.27%

$955.3K

$560.0K

$965K

$405.0K

78701

78702 78722

78703

78704

78705

78723

78731

78751

78752

78756 78757

78705

78756

+5.51%

-11.76%

$335K

$750K

$317.5K

$850K

MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY AUSTIN BOARD OF REALTORS 512-454-7636 WWW.ABOR.COM

78722

78757

+17.46%

-7.28%

$750K

$700K

$638.5K

$755K

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Events

BY AMANDA CUTSHALL

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch The new owners of Elgin Christmas Tree Farm will provide a pumpkin patch and other activities such as Hay Mountain, a playground and photo areas. Other available activities include train and hay rides, a giant hay maze, a petting zoo and carnival-style food. • Oct. 7-29, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. • $10 and up • 120 Natures Way, Elgin • www.elginchristmastreefarm.com Party for the Parks A fundraiser for the Austin Parks Foundation, Party for the Parks offers a night of food, games and drinks at Zilker Metropolitan Park. The evening will finish with a concert featuring musical artist Portugal. The Man. • Oct. 11, 6-10:30 p.m. • $500 • Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.party.austinparks.org Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: Restless Legs Tour The comedic duo, also known for being actresses, producers and writers, will offer a night of stories and jokes as they celebrate their 30 years of friendship. • Oct. 12-13, 8 p.m.; Oct. 14, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • $79.50 and up

• Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.texasperformingarts.org

September

Pumpkin Nights At Pumpkin Nights, visitors can journey into six pumpkin- themed lands, watch fire dancers and dig for buried treasure in pirate cove. Other games, entertainment and food vendors will be available for guests to enjoy. • Sept. 21-Oct. 30 • Free (children 3 years and younger, seniors 65 and over), $15 (general admission) • 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin • www.pumpkinnights.com

Light a Path This annual fundraiser offers food from local chefs, in addition to cocktails, entertainment, auctions and more to help local children and families. • Oct. 22, 5-8:30 p.m. • $225 and up • Junior League of Austin Community Impact Center, Austin Film Festival The eight-day film festival features screenings of television premiers, competition films, documentaries, shorts and more. There will also be opportunities to participate in Q&A sessions with some of the writers, actors and filmmakers. • Oct. 26-Nov. 2, times vary • $70 and up • Locations vary in Austin • www.austinfilmfestival.com 5330 Bluffstone Lane, Austin • www.candlelightranch.org

October

Austin Food & Wine Festival The two-day festival will offer those attending the chance to taste food, wines, beers and spirits from experts on the local, regional and national levels. During the festival, attendees will have access to cooking demos, live music and guided tasting sessions. • Nov. 4-5, times vary • $195 and up • Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com

Austin City Limits Music Festival The two-weekend festival will happen on nine stages at Zilker Metropolitan Park with more than 100 musical artists and bands. Headliners include Kendrick Lamar, The Lumineers, Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette and The 1975. • Oct. 6-8, 13-15; noon-10 p.m. (Fridays), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays) • $170 and up • Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.aclfestival.com

Puptopia Festival The all-day festival is geared toward dogs and their owners and will feature an “amazement” park, photo opportunities and activities for both dogs and their owners.

• Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $35 • Pease District Park, 1100 Kingsbury St., Austin • www.puptopiafestival.com

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Election

Voter Guide

2023

the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof, including acquiring land and rights-of-way therefor, road drainage, bike lanes, sidewalks, and shared use paths, and replacement and improvement of road bridges and culverts, and the levying of the tax in payment thereof. Travis County, Proposition B The issuance of $276,440,000 of bonds for the purposes of constructing and improving county parks and the acquisition of land and interests in land in connection therewith, including the acquisition of open space park land, and the acquisition of conservation easements for authorized purposes in connection with or for the benefit of county parks, and the levying of the tax in payment thereof. State There are 14 statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot as well. Learn more on Page 23.

Dates to know Oct. 23: First day of early voting Oct. 27: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Nov. 3: Last day of early voting Nov. 7: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or Nov. 8 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election) Where to vote Residents in Travis County can vote at any polling location during early voting or on Election Day. Visit www.votetravis.com for polling locations. Sample ballot Travis County Travis County, Proposition A The issuance of $233,060,000 of road bonds for

Polling locations Polling locations vary between early voting and Election Day. Early voting times vary, but Election Day voting hours are from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. statewide. A full list of locations is available on the county’s website.

Early voting & Election Day Ben Hur Shrine Center 7811 Rockwood Lane, Austin Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Drive, Austin Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin

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Election

BY KATY MCAFEE & DARCY SPRAGUE

Travis County voters to decide on $509.5M bond

A closer look

Travis County Commissioners approved a list of projects for the bond after over six months of community input. The most expensive item is $200 million set aside for land acquisition in an eort to preserve land before it’s used for development or prices inate. See a list of bond projects below:

130 TOLL

Roads

79

Rowe Lane

Travis County voters will weigh in on a half billion dollar bond aimed at improving roads and parks this November.

Prop A includes improvements to several roadways. Projects include adding or improving sidewalks, bike lanes or shared-use paths. A project in Northwest Austin up for approval is a shared-use path on the south side of Howard Lane from McNeil Drive to McNeil-Merriltown Road. Intended to address a gap in the existing shared-use path network, the $18 million project will provide pedestrians and bicyclists continuous access to the Capital Metro Red Line station on MoPac.

45 TOLL

Howard Lane

Pyramid Drive and O’Reilly Drive

183

$509.5M

MOPAC

Arterial A

for road and safety projects Prop A: $233.06M

Cameron Road

620

290 TOLL

Austin

130 TOLL

Bee Creek Road

360

183 TOLL

973

71

Blake Manor Road

for parks and green- space projects Prop B: $276.44M

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290

MOPAC

71

N

45 TOLL

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130 TOLL

Parks

Arkansas Bend Park

45 TOLL

Gilleland Creek Greenway

Prop B includes funding for new trails, parks improvements, a new building at Arkansas Bend Park and sports elds at Bee Creek Sports Complex and Southeast Metro Park. It would also fund land acquisition near the following areas: • Cow Creek • Gilleland Creek • Lake Travis • Onion Creek • Pedernales River • Post Oak Savannah and Springs • Wilbarger Creek

183

35

What's next

620

290 TOLL

MOPAC

Bee Creek Sports Complex

If both propositions are approved by voters, it would cost the average Travis County homeowner an additional $4.78 in taxes per month. Residents can learn more about each project at www.traviscountytx.gov.

360

183 TOLL

Southeast Metropolitan Park

71

Onion Creek Greenway

290

71

130 TOLL

Austin

45 TOLL

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BY HANNAH NORTON

Breaking down the 14 state propositions on the Nov. ballot

Texas voters will find 14 propositions to amend the state constitution on the Nov. 7 ballot. Community Impact spoke with Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston, to break down each proposition. Constitutional amendment elections give Texans “a window into the policy process” and a “chance to participate” in state affairs, Rottinghaus said.

Proposition 10

Proposition 5

SJR 87 What it’s asking: Proposition 10 would prevent medical and biomedical manufacturers from paying taxes on their tangible personal property, which the majority of businesses are currently taxed on. Officials said this exemption would strengthen Texas’ medical industry.

HJR 3 What it’s asking: The state’s National Research University Fund would be replaced with the Texas University Fund. Four universities—Texas Tech University, the University of Houston, the University of North Texas and Texas State University—would qualify for the research endowment. Roughly $273 million would be set aside for 2024-25.

SOURCES: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE, TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

Proposition 1

House Joint Resolution 126 What it’s asking: This proposition aims to increase landowners’ rights to regulate what happens on their property and limit state or federal interference.

Proposition 11

Proposition 6

SJR 32 What it’s asking: This proposition would create the El Paso County Conservation and Reclamation District. Various counties and regions in Texas have similar districts, which tax local residents to support the creation and development of water services and other facilities.

SJR 75 What it’s asking: Voters can decide whether to establish the Texas Water Fund, which would support new and existing water projects across the state. The Texas Water Development Board would oversee the new fund.

Proposition 2

Senate Joint Resolution 64 What it’s asking: City and county governments would be allowed to offer a property tax exemption to child care facilities. Rottinghaus said this would reduce property tax burdens on child care organizations, which many families rely on.

Proposition 7

Proposition 12

SJR 93 What it’s asking: This proposition would establish the Texas Energy Fund, which would finance the construction, maintenance and operation of electric facilities to ensure the state power grid remains reliable. The Public Utility Commission of Texas would oversee the new fund.

HJR 134 What it’s asking: This proposition would eliminate the Galveston County Treasurer’s Office. If approved, other county officials would take over the duties of the treasurer. All Texas voters can vote on the proposition, but it only takes effect if a majority of Galveston County voters authorize it.

Proposition 3

HJR 132 What it’s asking: This proposition asks voters to prevent a wealth tax, which is based on a person or entity’s assets, from being imposed in the future. Texas does not currently have any form of wealth taxes.

Proposition 8

Proposition 13

HJR 125 What it’s asking: Proposition 8 asks voters to authorize the creation of the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund, which would help expand high-speed internet access statewide. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts would oversee the new fund.

HJR 107 What it’s asking: Voters can decide whether to raise the mandatory retirement period from 70-75 years old to 75-79 years old for justices and judges on appellate, district and criminal district courts.

Proposition 4

HJR 2, from the second special session What it’s asking: Voters can decide to authorize a $100,000 property tax exemption for Texans’ primary homes; establish a temporary 20% limit on annual value increases for nonhomestead properties worth $5 million or less; require members of appraisal boards in counties of over 75,000 people to serve staggered four-year terms; and prevent funds allocated for property tax relief from going against the state’s constitutional spending limit.

Proposition 9

Proposition 14

HJR 2, from the regular session What it’s asking: Voters can approve a cost-of- living adjustment for many former teachers. To combat inflation, teachers who retired before 2001 would get a 6% adjustment, those who retired between 2001-13 would get a 4% adjustment, and those who retired between 2013-20 would get a 2% adjustment.

SJR 74 What it’s asking: This proposition would create the Texas Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, which would support the creation and improvement of state parks. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department would oversee the new fund.

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