State Constitutional Amendments A voters' guide and recap of Chronicle endorsements

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

State Constitutional Amendment Election

"...There are 14 proposed state constitutional amendments up for public vote on November 7. Following..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Page Two: Constitutional Conventions

A document birthed in controversy is understood by few and respected by fewer

"...Articles had already been amended several times when the Constitutional Convention was convened in Philadelphia in May of 1787..."

June 9, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Pay Attention to Amendments

"...will spend some time and energy on the two constitutional (absolutely criminal) amendments being put on the ballot by..."

Oct. 11, 2005 Postmarks

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...with our contrarian tradition – and our conviction that constitutional referendums are a poor substitute for responsibly representative government..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments

"...specifically relevant to Travis County. There are also seven constitutional amendments, pertaining to ad valorem taxation, home equity loan..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements

Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments

"...the following endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments. See the full text of these endorsements, and..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements

Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments

"...the following endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments. See the full text of these endorsements, and..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2021 Election

Police, parkland, and a smattering of amendments

"...city propositions and the county's portion of the statewide constitutional amendments...."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post

Election Results: How Did the Bonds Do?

Update: AISD, Travis County bonds break 70% support

"...in bonds before Austin voters today, plus seven statewide constitutional amendments. With polls closing at 7pm tonight, we will..."

Nov. 7, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...Whole Citizenry to attempt to enact laws – worse, constitutional provisions – more rationally reserved to the people elected..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...with our contrarian tradition – and our conviction that constitutional referendums are a poor substitute for responsibly representative government..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...with our contrarian tradition – and our conviction that constitutional referendums are a poor substitute for responsibly representative government..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...ENDORSEMENTS This year's proposed list of 22 constitutional amendments is more than usually cumbersome. The Chronicle editorial..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...This year's proposed list of 22 constitutional amendments is more than usually cumbersome. The Chronicle editorial..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

The Sept. 13 constitutional amendment ballot features the good, the bad, and the silly.

"...a look at Proposition 12, the worst of the constitutional amendment propositions facing Texas voters on the Sept. 13..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Here's What's on the Nov. 5 Ballot in Austin

A quick guide to the propositions you'll be yea-ing or nay-ing

"...election will determine the future of various propositions and constitutional amendments for the city, county, and state...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Get Registered to Vote by Monday

Oct. 5 deadline for Nov. 3 amendments election

"...and want to participate in the Nov. 3 state constitutional amendments election (yeah, we didn't really realize one was..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

"...Louis Black abstained from the Travis County bond endorsements.State Constitutional Amendments The ballot includes 19 proposed amendments to the..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

November Props & Bonds

Roads and parks are on the November ballot

"...candidates this time around, but there are 10 state constitutional amendments for your consideration, as well as two county..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...was first enacted in 1876, voters have approved 410 amendments. That's averaging a little more than six per biennium,..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

Travis County Bond Election

"...not only by the trivial, redundant, and/or reactionary proposed constitutional amendments generated by the Lege, but also by 24..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Gay rights activists hoping to keep discrimination out of the state constitution on Nov. 8

"...Nine constitutional amendments will appear on the Nov. 8 election ballot,..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog

Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil

"...city propositions and our votes on the eight statewide constitutional amendments...."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 5 Election

"...the ballot – at the Chronicle's Elections hub. State Constitutional Amendments (Propositions 1-10)..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

State and Local Elections

No new taxes!

"...State Constitutional Amendment Results..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Stopping the Nonsense

The No Nonsense campaign gears up to derail the national anti-gay crusade

"...formidably long odds in a statewide battle against a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions, former Austin..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election? Apparently.

Texas has 11 new amendments and a thimbleful of voters

"...of the Nov. 3 elections, Texas has 11 new constitutional amendments, with every item on the statewide ballot getting..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'The Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Oct. 19, for the Nov. 3 election on state constitutional amendments. This year there are 11 proposed amendments for..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Amend This!

Political commentary on the constitutional amendment process

"...issue, the Chronicle publishes its endorsements for the state constitutional amendments to be balloted Nov. 6. By statewide standards,..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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