Election day :
Voters in Texas are poised on Last night to approve a series of tax exemptions and bans as well as new investments in state infrastructure and research.
All 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot held majority support , most of which restrict the creation of certain taxes or allow for new tax exemptions. Other amendments would create state investments in water infrastructure, dementia research and technical college funds.
Constitutional Amendment Election, Tuesday Nov. 4 (Unofficial Milam Co. Results)
Proposition 1, TSTC Infrastructure Fund: Passed with 2,030 for, 782 against
Proposition 2, Ban on Capital Gains Tax: Passed with 2,352 for, 467 against
Proposition 3, Bail Reform: Passed with 2,170 for, 643 against
Proposition 4, Stabilize the Water Fund: Passed with 1,920 for, 872 against
Proposition 5, Animal Feed Tax Exemption: Passed with 2,303 for, 480 against
Proposition 6, Securities Tax Ban: Passed with 1,961 for, 790 against
Proposition 7, Veteran Spouse Exemption: Passed with 2,565 for, 244 against
Proposition 8, Inheritance/Estate Tax Ban: Passed with 2,470 for, 351 against
Proposition 9, Business Property Exemption: Passed with 2,292 for, 507 against
Proposition 10, Fire-Destroyed Homes Exemption: Passed with 2,633 for, 176 against
Proposition 11, Elderly/Disabled Exemption: Passed with 2,463 for, 355against
Proposition 12, Judicial Oversight Changes: Passed with 2,217 for, 555 against
Proposition 13, Homestead Exemption Increase: Passed with 2,515 for, 301 against
Proposition 14, Dementia Research Fund: Passed with 1,767 for, 1,016 against
Proposition 15, Affirmation of Parental Rights: Passed with 2,412 for, 411 against
Proposition 16, Citizenship Requirement for Voting: Passed with 2,520 for, 300 against
Proposition 17, Border Security Property Tax Exemption: Passed with 2,184 for, 584 against
Voter Turnout
Milam County has 17, 264 registered voters. The unofficial early voter turnout was 1260 in-person voters and 1288 mail-in ballots for a total of 2,548 voters, which is 14.76 percent of those registered in the county.
The unofficial election day turnout was 1,548 voters, which is 8.97 percent of those registered. This makes the total voter turnout for this election 4,093 voters, which is about 23.71 percent of the total registered voters in the county.
(MILAM)BURN BAN until further notice!!
(ROCKDALE) Rockdale Police Department weekly report Officers responded to 554 calls for service 69 were 911 calls there were 6 calls for the Fire Department.
(MILAM) Milam County Sheriffs Office inmate count 138.
Milam County Sheriff’s Monthly Report Total Calls to Dispatch 1550:
(ROCKDALE) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has notified the City of Rockdale that the section of Offield Avenue (South Wilcox) at the intersection of FM 487 will be closed until further notice due to a bridge failure.
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