Time is running out on the vote for the proposed changes to the Texas Constitution. Today is the last day to vote. If you have not voted, copy the suggestions in this post and hurry to your voting place.
I have reviewed a couple of sources that I respect, put their recommendations into a spreadsheet, and added my own recommendations. The amendments are called "propositions".
Because most of the votes are Yes, I have highlighted the No's in yellow to make it easier to mark the ballot / sample ballot.
Here is where you can find your sample ballot for your precinct, you must know your precinct: https://www. collincountytx.gov/Elections/ sample-ballots?electionID=67
On proposition 11 I differed from Texas Policy Research and Texas Eagle Forum because I think the older folks should get their tax relief.
I was tempted to go against their recommendations on Proposition 3, about denying bail, even after reading what the experts said. But then I read what JoAnn Fleming said and she persuaded me to vote Yes on Proposition 3. Here is what JoAnn said:
If you would like to read for yourselves the explanations for their recommendations, you can look here. I have reviewed them and only differed on one point because I want that tax relief that they thought was unfair.
Texas Policy Research
Texas Eagle Forum
Hustle to your voting place. If you can get inside by 7 pm then they will allow you to stay and vote.

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