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Propositions & Ballot Measures
27 measures appear on ballots in Bexar County this year. Each is numbered below, 1 of 27 through 27 of 27. Most voters will see only a few of them.
There are no statewide propositions on the November 2026 ballot. The measures below are local. You vote only on the ones for the city, school district or special district where you live. Enter your address above to see yours.
How to read these. Texas ballots say FOR or AGAINST. FOR means yes, AGAINST means no. Each measure below says in plain words what happens either way. The exact ballot wording is under each one.
What is a school tax rate election (VATRE)?
State law caps how much a school district can raise its tax rate for day-to-day operations without asking voters. When a board adopts a rate above that cap, it must hold a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election. If voters vote FOR, the adopted rate stands. If voters vote AGAINST, the district must lower its rate to the cap.
What is a bond?
A bond lets a school district or city borrow money for buildings, buses or equipment and repay it over many years from a separate debt tax. A bond cannot be used for salaries. Voting FOR gives permission to borrow up to the amount listed. Voting AGAINST denies it.
City of San Antonio (1 measure)
1 of 27Proposition ASales tax
Pre-K 4 SA: renew its 1/8-cent sales tax for up to 20 more years
If you vote FOR (yes)
The existing 1/8-cent sales tax that pays for Pre-K 4 SA continues for up to 20 years after its current approval ends in 2029. Your sales tax rate does not change.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The Pre-K 4 SA sales tax ends when its current approval expires in 2029, and the program loses this source of funding.
Your choice:
Background: Pre-K 4 SA runs city early childhood education centers and works with other providers. The program says renewal would add toddler seats and help families who work nontraditional hours. Source: San Antonio Report voter guide
Official ballot wording
“Reauthorization of the Pre-K 4 SA Early Childhood Education Program and renewed adoption of a sales and use tax at the rate of one eighth of one percent for the purpose of continued financing of authorized programs of the San Antonio Early Childhood Education Municipal Development corporation for a maximum period of twenty (20) years following the expiration of the current reauthorization of the Pre-K 4 SA Program in 2029.”
City of Converse (2 measures)
2 of 27Proposition (VIA)Transit
End VIA bus service in Converse
On this one, voting FOR means ending VIA service.
If you vote FOR (yes)
Converse leaves VIA. VIA buses and VIAtrans rides stop serving the city. The city's half-cent VIA sales tax first goes toward what Converse owes VIA for leaving.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Converse stays in VIA. Bus and VIAtrans service and the half-cent VIA sales tax continue as they are.
Your choice:
Background: Reporting puts Converse's obligation to VIA at about $13 million to $14 million, which could take several years to pay off. City officials said plans for replacement transit were not yet final. Source: KSAT
Official ballot wording
“Shall the VIA San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority Service be discontinued in the City of Converse, Texas?”
3 of 27Proposition (Streets)Sales tax
Renew the 1/4-cent sales tax for street repair
If you vote FOR (yes)
The 1/4-cent local sales tax for city street maintenance and repair continues for 4 more years. Your sales tax rate does not change.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The street repair tax expires. The city's sales tax rate drops by 1/4 cent, and the city loses that money for street repair.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“The Reauthorization of the Local Sales and Use Tax in the City of Converse, Texas, at the rate of 1/4 Percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.”
City of China Grove (1 measure)
4 of 27PropositionSales tax
Renew the 1/4-cent sales tax for street repair
If you vote FOR (yes)
The 1/4-cent local sales tax for city street maintenance and repair continues for 4 more years. Your sales tax rate does not change.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The street repair tax expires. The city's sales tax rate drops by 1/4 cent, and the city loses that money for street repair.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of China Grove, Texas, at the rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.”
Town of Hollywood Park (1 measure)
5 of 27Proposition ASales tax
Move the economic development sales tax to street repair
If you vote FOR (yes)
The Hollywood Park Economic Development Corporation is dissolved, and its 1/8-cent sales tax is used for street maintenance and repair instead. The total sales tax rate does not change.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The Economic Development Corporation and its 1/8-cent sales tax stay as they are.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“The termination of the Hollywood Park Economic Development Corporation and its associated sales tax; and the reallocation of one-eighth of one percent sales and use tax from economic development to one-eighth of one percent sales and use tax revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. This would result in no change in the total sales tax rate.”
City of Live Oak (6 measures)
6 of 27Proposition ACity charter
Three-year terms for city council
If you vote FOR (yes)
City council terms change from 2 years to 3 years.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
City council terms stay at 2 years.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Live Oak be amended to transition from two-year terms of office for the City Council to three-year terms of office for the City Council?”
7 of 27Proposition BCity charter
Fill council vacancies as state law provides
If you vote FOR (yes)
The charter lets a council vacancy be filled in the way state law provides.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The charter's current rules for council vacancies stay in place.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Live Oak be amended to allow for the filling of a vacancy on the City Council in accordance with state law?”
8 of 27Proposition CCity charter
Who votes to hire or fire the city manager
If you vote FOR (yes)
Any seated council member, including one appointed to fill a vacancy, may vote to hire or remove the city manager.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Only council members who were elected may vote to hire or remove the city manager.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Live Oak be amended to remove the requirement that only elected members of the City Council (as opposed to any duly seated council member) may vote on the appointment or removal of the city manager?”
9 of 27Proposition DCity charter
Who votes to name or remove an acting city manager
If you vote FOR (yes)
Any seated council member, including one appointed to fill a vacancy, may vote to name or remove an acting city manager.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Only council members who were elected may vote to name or remove an acting city manager.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Live Oak be amended to remove the requirement that only elected members of the City Council (as opposed to any duly seated council member) may vote on the designation or revocation of an acting city manager?”
10 of 27Proposition ECity charter
Drop the yearly Five-Year Development Plan
If you vote FOR (yes)
The city no longer has to prepare, adopt and carry out a Five-Year City Development Plan every year.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The charter keeps the requirement for a yearly Five-Year City Development Plan.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Live Oak be amended to remove the requirement that the City of Live Oak annually prepare, adopt, and implement a City Development Five-Year Plan.”
11 of 27Proposition FCity charter
Audit of city books under state law
If you vote FOR (yes)
The charter requires an audit of the city's books and accounts, done in line with state law.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
This audit requirement is not added to the charter.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Live Oak be amended to require an audit of city books and accounts in accordance with state law.”
Northside ISD (4 measures)
12 of 27Proposition ASchool tax rate
Approve the district's adopted tax rate (VATRE)
If you vote FOR (yes)
Northside keeps its adopted rate of $1.0349 per $100 of property value. That brings in an added $21,533,914 this year for day-to-day operations such as pay.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Northside must lower its tax rate to the limit set by state law (the voter-approval rate) and will not collect the added money.
Your choice:
Background: The rate adds 3 cents for operations, mostly for teacher and staff raises. Reporting says the average homeowner would still pay less than in 2025 because home values fell. Source: San Antonio Report
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.0349 per $100 valuation in Northside Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 4.49% in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the district for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $21,533,914.”
State law requires the words “This is a tax increase” on every tax rate ratification election.
13 of 27Proposition BSchool bond
$764.7 million in bonds for school buildings and buses
If you vote FOR (yes)
Northside may borrow up to $764,745,000 by selling bonds to build, renovate and equip schools, buy land and buy or update buses, and collect property tax to repay the debt.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Northside may not borrow this money.
Your choice:
District estimate: about $1.63 billion to repay with interest over 30 years. (official election order)
Background: The district has not proposed raising its debt tax rate for this bond package. Source: San Antonio Report
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
“The issuance of not to exceed $764,745,000 of Northside Independent School District school building bonds for the purposes of designing, constructing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, acquiring, and equipping school facilities in the District, the purchase of the necessary sites for school facilities, the purchase of new buses and vehicles, and the retrofitting of buses and vehicles with emergency, safety, or security equipment, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements.”
State law requires the words “This is a property tax increase” on every school bond proposition, even when a district does not expect its tax rate to rise.
14 of 27Proposition CSchool bond
$56 million in bonds for classroom technology
If you vote FOR (yes)
Northside may borrow up to $56,000,000 for instructional technology equipment, and collect property tax to repay it.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Northside may not borrow this money.
Your choice:
District estimate: about $66.4 million to repay with interest over 7 years. (official election order)
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
“The issuance of not to exceed $56,000,000 of Northside Independent School District school building bonds for the purposes of acquiring and updating instructional technology equipment and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements.”
State law requires the words “This is a property tax increase” on every school bond proposition, even when a district does not expect its tax rate to rise.
15 of 27Proposition DSchool bond
$65.5 million in bonds for swimming facilities
If you vote FOR (yes)
Northside may borrow up to $65,500,000 for indoor pools, including replacing the George Block Aquatics Center, and collect property tax to repay it.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Northside may not borrow this money.
Your choice:
District estimate: about $136.1 million to repay with interest over 30 years. (official election order)
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
“The issuance of not to exceed $65,500,000 of Northside Independent School District school building bonds for the purposes of designing, constructing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, expanding, replacing, acquiring, and equipping natatoriums in the District (and any necessary or related removal of existing facilities), including replacing the George Block Aquatics Center, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements.”
State law requires the words “This is a property tax increase” on every school bond proposition, even when a district does not expect its tax rate to rise.
San Antonio ISD (4 measures)
16 of 27Proposition ASchool tax rate
Approve the district's adopted tax rate (VATRE)
If you vote FOR (yes)
SAISD keeps its adopted rate, which brings in an added $5,541,056 this year for day-to-day operations.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
SAISD must lower its tax rate to the limit set by state law (the voter-approval rate) and will not collect the added money.
Your choice:
Background: The rate adds about 3.17 cents. The district says the money would go to a teacher pipeline, career and technical education and one-time pay supplements. Source: San Antonio Report
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.7869 per $100 valuation in San Antonio Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 2.92% in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $5,541,056.00.”
State law requires the words “This is a tax increase” on every tax rate ratification election.
17 of 27Proposition BSchool bond
$492 million in bonds for school buildings and buses
If you vote FOR (yes)
SAISD may borrow up to $492,000,000 to build, renovate and equip schools, buy land and buy buses and safety vehicles, and collect property tax to repay the debt.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
SAISD may not borrow this money.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
“The issuance of an amount not to exceed $492,000,000 school building bonds for the construction, renovation, acquisition, and equipment of school buildings in the District, the purchase of the necessary sites for school buildings, the purchase of new school buses and other new vehicles to be used for student transportation and the purchase or retrofitting of vehicles to be used for emergency, safety, or security purposes, and the levying and imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements.”
State law requires the words “This is a property tax increase” on every school bond proposition, even when a district does not expect its tax rate to rise.
18 of 27Proposition CSchool bond
$102 million in bonds for technology
If you vote FOR (yes)
SAISD may borrow up to $102,000,000 for technology equipment, and collect property tax to repay it.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
SAISD may not borrow this money.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
“The issuance of an amount not to exceed $102,000,000 school building bonds for the acquisition and update of technology equipment and the levying and imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements.”
State law requires the words “This is a property tax increase” on every school bond proposition, even when a district does not expect its tax rate to rise.
19 of 27Proposition DSchool bond
$6 million in bonds for Alamo Stadium and the Alamo Convocation Center
If you vote FOR (yes)
SAISD may borrow up to $6,000,000 for work on Alamo Stadium and the Alamo Convocation Center, and collect property tax to repay it.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
SAISD may not borrow this money.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
“The issuance of an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 school building bonds for the construction, renovation, and equipment of Alamo Stadium and the Alamo Convocation Center, and the levying and imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements.”
State law requires the words “This is a property tax increase” on every school bond proposition, even when a district does not expect its tax rate to rise.
East Central ISD (1 measure)
20 of 27Proposition ASchool tax rate
Approve the district's adopted tax rate (VATRE)
If you vote FOR (yes)
East Central keeps its adopted rate of $0.9320 per $100 of property value, which brings in an added $8,470,660 this year for day-to-day operations.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
East Central must lower its tax rate to the limit set by state law (the voter-approval rate) and will not collect the added money.
Your choice:
Background: The district would raise its operations rate by about 3.72 cents and lower its debt rate by about 3.71 cents, so the total rate barely changes. The district says the average homeowner would pay less than $1 a year more. Source: San Antonio Report
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.9320 per $100 valuation in the East Central Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 8.98 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $8,470,660.”
State law requires the words “This is a tax increase” on every tax rate ratification election.
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (1 measure)
21 of 27Proposition ASchool tax rate
Approve the district's adopted tax rate (VATRE)
If you vote FOR (yes)
SCUC keeps its adopted rate of $1.1969 per $100 of property value, which brings in an added $8,256,727 this year to recruit and keep staff and maintain student programs.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
SCUC must lower its tax rate to the limit set by state law (the voter-approval rate) and will not collect the added money.
Your choice:
Background: The rate adds about 12 cents, from $1.0769 to $1.1969 per $100. Voters turned down a smaller increase in 2025. Source: San Antonio Report
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.1969 per $100 valuation in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 18 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $8,256,727 for the purpose of recruiting and retaining staff and maintaining program offerings for students.”
State law requires the words “This is a tax increase” on every tax rate ratification election.
South San Antonio ISD (1 measure)
22 of 27Proposition ASchool tax rate
Approve the district's adopted tax rate (VATRE)
If you vote FOR (yes)
South San Antonio ISD keeps its adopted rate of $1.1970 per $100 of property value, which brings in an added $2,564,791 this year for day-to-day operations.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
South San Antonio ISD must lower its tax rate to the limit set by state law (the voter-approval rate) and will not collect the added money.
Your choice:
Background: The district says the money would pay for roof repairs and raises for its lowest-paid aides, and that the total rate change is small. Source: San Antonio Report
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $1.1970 for $100 valuation in South San Antonio Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 14.8 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is additional $2,564,791.”
State law requires the words “This is a tax increase” on every tax rate ratification election.
Comal ISD (2 measures)
Only a small part of northern Bexar County is in Comal ISD.
23 of 27Proposition ASchool bond
$540 million in bonds for school buildings and buses
If you vote FOR (yes)
Comal ISD may borrow up to $539,955,000 to build, renovate and equip schools, buy land and buy buses, and collect property tax to repay the debt.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Comal ISD may not borrow this money.
Your choice:
District estimate: about $1.16 billion to repay with interest over 27 years. (official election order)
The district estimates its debt tax rate would stay at $0.35 per $100 if these bonds are approved. (official election order)
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
“The issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $539,955,000 by the Comal Independent School District for the design, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, improvement, acquisition, and equipment of school facilities, the necessary sites for school facilities, and the purchase of school buses and vehicles, and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.”
State law requires the words “This is a property tax increase” on every school bond proposition, even when a district does not expect its tax rate to rise.
24 of 27Proposition BSchool bond
$27 million in bonds for technology
If you vote FOR (yes)
Comal ISD may borrow up to $27,045,000 for technology, including classroom computers, and collect property tax to repay it.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
Comal ISD may not borrow this money.
Your choice:
District estimate: about $45.8 million to repay with interest over 20 years. (official election order)
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
“The issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $27,045,000 by the Comal Independent School District for the acquisition, improvement, and updates of technology equipment, systems, and infrastructure (including new classroom computers and devices), and the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.”
State law requires the words “This is a property tax increase” on every school bond proposition, even when a district does not expect its tax rate to rise.
Bexar County Municipal Utility District No. 1 (3 measures)
A new utility district for a planned development. Only registered voters who live inside it vote on these.
25 of 27Proposition ASpecial district
Confirm the creation of the district
If you vote FOR (yes)
The utility district is confirmed and can operate.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The district is not confirmed and cannot operate.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
“Confirming Creation of Bexar County Municipal Utility District No. 1.”
26 of 27Proposition BSpecial district
Operations tax of up to $1.20 per $100
If you vote FOR (yes)
The district may levy a property tax of up to $1.20 per $100 of value for operations and maintenance.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The district may not levy this tax.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
“THIS IS A TAX INCREASE; an operation and maintenance tax for the district not to exceed one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property.”
27 of 27Propositions C to GSpecial district
Bonds for water, drainage, roads and parks
If you vote FOR (yes)
The district may sell the bonds in each proposition that passes, and levy property tax on land in the district to repay them.
If you vote AGAINST (no)
The district may not borrow the money in that proposition.
Your choice:
Official ballot wording
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE
“Proposition C: $330,000,000 bonds for water, wastewater and drainage system facilities. Proposition D: $140,000,000 bonds for roads. Proposition E: $30,000,000 bonds for park and recreational facilities. Proposition F: $540,000,000 bonds for refunding water, wastewater, drainage and parks bonds. Proposition G: $210,000,000 bonds for refunding road bonds. Each includes the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.”
