Americans for Prosperity says Vote-Yes & No

Recommendations on November 2007 Constitutional Amendment Propositions from Americans for Prosperity Foundation

Vote YES on 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11

Vote NO on 2, 4, 12, 15, 16

Prop. 1 Transferring constitutional facilities funding for Angelo State University. – No Recommendation

Prop. 2 Authorizing general obligation bonds to finance student loans. – Vote No

Prop. 3 Annual 10 percent cap on increases in homestead taxable value. – Vote Yes

Prop. 4 General obligation bonds for state agency construction and repair projects. – Vote No

Prop. 5 Allowing a temporary property tax freeze for smaller city redevelopment. – Vote Yes

Prop. 6 Property tax exemption for a personal vehicle used for business activities. – Vote Yes

Prop. 7 Selling property acquired through eminent domain to former owner at original price. – Vote Yes

Prop. 8 Revisions to home equity loan provisions. – No Recommendation

Prop. 9 Exempting residence homesteads of totally disabled veterans from property taxation. – Vote Yes

Prop. 10 Deleting constitutional references to county office of inspector of hides and animals. - Vote Yes

Prop. 11 Requiring legislators to cast record votes on final passage. – Vote Yes

Prop. 12 Authorizing $5 billion in general obligation bonds for highway improvements. – Vote No

Prop. 13 Allowing judges to deny bail in certain cases involving family violence. – No Recommendation

Prop. 14 Permitting judges reaching mandatory retirement age to finish their terms. – No Recommendation

Prop. 15 Authorizing general obligation bonds to fund cancer research. – Vote No

Prop. 16 Bonds for water and sewer services to economically distressed areas. – Vote No

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