When do polls open? Everything to know for Nov. 7 Texas Election Day

Voters across Texas are headed to the polls today for a chance to change the state's constitution with 14 proposed amendments.

With no high-profile seats up for grabs on the Nov. 7 ballot, turnout for the election is likely to be lackluster. In El Paso, early voting numbers came in around 21,000 for a turnout of just 4.2%.

Still, a number of important issues are set to appear on Tuesday's ballot, with amendments focused on property taxes, higher education research, banning "wealth taxes" without voter approval, water and broadband infrastructure and raising the homestead exemption.

Proposition 11, authored by state Sen. Cesar Blanco, D-El Paso, is specific to El Paso County and would allow conservation and reclamation districts within the county "to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities."

Here are a few things to know ahead of Tuesday's constitutional amendment election.

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When do polls open?

Polls will open across the state Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

Voters already in line when polls close will still be allowed to cast their ballots.

Texas constitutional amendment special election

Following is the language that will appear on the ballot for the proposed statewide constitutional amendments, which Texas voters will vote for or against:

• Proposition 1: "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management."

• Proposition 2: "The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility."

• Proposition 3: "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family."

• Proposition 4: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts."

• Proposition 5: "The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy."

• Proposition 6: "The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state."

• Proposition 7: "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities."

• Proposition 8: "The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects."

• Proposition 9: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas."

• Proposition 10: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain."

• Proposition 11: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities."

• Proposition 12: "The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County."

• Proposition 13: "The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges."

• Proposition 14: "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks."

El Paso voting locations

There are more than 11 voting locations spread out across El Paso County.

Though many spots familiar to voters are still in play, such as the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse or the El Paso County Coliseum in Downtown El Paso, many other voting locations throughout the county have changed.

Following is a list of new voting locations throughout the county:

• Fabens Community Center, 201 NE Camp St., replaced the Rogelio Sanchez Center

• City of San Elizario Municipal Court, 12004 Socorro Road., replaced the San Elizario Fire Rescue

• Dr. Josefina Villamil Tinajero Pk-8 School, 301 Lisbon St., replaced Clardy Elementary School

• The Shoppes at Solana, 750 Sunland Park Drive, formerly Sunland Park Mall

• Dr. Joseph E. Torres Elementary School, 10700 Rushing Road, replaced Bradley Elementary School

• H.R. Moye Elementary School, 4825 Alps Drive, replaced Whitaker Elementary School

• Coach Wally Hartley Pk-8 School, 6201 Hughey Circle, replaced Ross Middle School

• Hanks Middle School, 11201 Pebble Hills Blvd., formerly Indian Ridge Middle School.

Who is eligible to vote?

There are two propositions on Tuesday's ballot that are county specific — Proposition 11, which deals with El Paso County, and Proposition 12, which deals with Galveston County. Only voters in those counties will be able to cast ballots on those measures.

The remaining 12 amendments will be open to all registered voters in Texas.

Adam C. Powell reports on government and politics for the El Paso Times. He can be reached via email at apowell@elpasotimes.com.

This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: What elections are today? Voting information for Nov. 7 Texas election