2023
LOCAL VOTER GUIDE
GUIDE
Candidates and information for local elections
COMPILED BY ERIC WEILBACHER
DATES TO KNOW
WHERE TO VOTE
PROPOSITIONS
April 24 First day of early voting April 25 Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) May 2 Last day of early voting
May 6 Election day May 6 Last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 8 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Voters in Hays County can vote at any early-voting location in their county and at any voting center on election day. Early-voting locations can be found on the county’s elections website, www.hayscountytx.com/departments/elections/current-year-elections.
Proposition B The issuance of $102,857,074 school building bonds for the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, improvement and equipment of school buildings in the district including theater and ne arts, athletics and career and technical education facilities; and the levy and imposition of taxes su cient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements. This is a property tax increase. Proposition C The issuance of $3,980,000 school building bonds for the acquisition, improvement and upgrading of technology systems, including related infrastructure and equipment; and the levy and imposition of taxes su cient to pay the principal of and interest on
and equipment of San Marcos High School Stadium; and the levying and imposition of taxes su cient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements. This is a property tax increase. Proposition D The issuance of an amount not to exceed $17,478,750 school bonds for the construction, renovation and equipment of a natatorium; and the levying and imposition of taxes su cient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements. This is a property tax increase.
School District to Purchase Attendance Credit from the State using local tax revenue. Proposition B The issuance of an amount not to exceed $147,724,645 school building bonds for the construction, renovation, acquisition and equipment of school buildings in the district, the purchase of necessary sites for school buildings; and the purchase of new school buses; and the levying and imposition of taxes su cient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements. This is a property tax increase. Proposition C The issuance of an amount not to exceed $984,563 school bonds for the construction, renovation
the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements. This is a property tax increase. Proposition D The issuance of $52,173,445 school building bonds for the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, improvement and equipment of school buildings in the district, including outdoor multipurpose pavilions; and the levy and imposition of taxes su cient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements. This is a property tax increase. SAN MARCOS CISD Proposition A—Purchase attendance credit election Authorizing the Board of Trustees of San Marcos Consolidated Independent
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purchase of the necessary sites for school buildings and the purchase of new school buses; and the levy and imposition of taxes su cient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements. This is a property tax increase.
HAYS CISD Trustee, Single Member District 1 Raul Vela, Jr.* Bill Ward Trustee, Single Member District 2 Johnny Flores Esmeralda Pérez-González*
SAN MARCOS CISD District 1 Jessica Cain Phillip Allen Muzzy District 2 Kevin Carswell Margarita T. Villalpando*
HAYS CISD BOND ELECTION Proposition A The issuance of $208,814,047 school building bonds for the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, improvement and equipment of school buildings in the district (including instructional facilities and building systems); the
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SAN MARCOS 510 Barnes Dr (512) 392-0366
CREEKSIDE TOWN CENTER 263 Creekside Crossing (830) 608-1969
SOUTHPARK MEADOWS 9900 IH-35 Service Rd S (512) 280-7400
NEW BRAUNFELS 1671 IH-35 S (830) 629-0434
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