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