November 8th Election Results - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Decision 2005 Election Coverage

November 8th Election Results

Proposition 1: Creates the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizes grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, rehabilitation and expansion of rail facilities.
For 54% Against 46%

Proposition 2: Provides that marriage consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibits the state or a political subdivision of the state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.
For 76% Against 24%

Proposition 3: Clarifies that certain economic development programs do not constitute a debt.
For 52% Against 48%

Proposition 4: Authorizes the denial of bail to a criminal defendant who violates a condition of the defendant's release pending trial.
For 85% Against 15%

Proposition 5: Allows the legislature to define rates of interest for commercial loans.
For 43% Against 57%

Proposition 6: Allows for one additional public member and a constitutional county court judge in the membership of the state commission on judicial conduct.
For 63% Against 37%

Proposition 7: authorizes line-of-credit advances under a reverse mortgage.
For 60% Against 40%

Proposition 8: Provides for the clearing of land titles by relinquishing and releasing any state claim to sovereign ownership or title to interest in certain land in Upshur County and in Smith County.
For 61% Against 39%

Proposition 9: Authorizes the legislature to provide for a six-year term for a board member of a regional mobility authority.
For 47% Against 53%

Legalize Package Alcohol Sales in Littlefield
For

930

 Against  888