Texas Primary Referendum Results

[Smartmouthwoman]

This is always one of my fav parts of Texas primaries... the chance to vote on non-binding referendums. Both parties usually pull out their wish lists and this year was no different. Not surprisingly, Dems still wanna spend money nobody's got. Go figger.


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Texas Primary Referendum Results
Democrats sound off on three props, Republicans on five (http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Texas-Primary-Referendum-Results-155717095.html)
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Voters in the Texas primary were also asked to sound off on eight propositions during Tuesday's election. Five of the eight were on the Republican ballot and three on the Democratic ballot.

The referenda were non-binding and do not go into law even if the majority of voters are in favor of them -- the referenda are only used to gauge party interest in a particular topic. From that point, the referendums could end up on the party ticket at the National Convention.


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[Smartmouthwoman]

On the Republican ballot, voters voted in favor of five propositions Tuesday.

Proposition 1 - School Choice State Funding
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school, public or private, while also saving significant taxpayer dollars.

8,760 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent
x-In Favor 1,173,761 - 85 percent
Against 214,173 - 15 percent

Proposition 2 - Repealing Obamacare
Congress should immediately repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Obamacare) and reject the rationing of healthcare by government or the intrusion by government into the doctor - patient relationship.

8,760 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent
x-In Favor 1,297,027 - 91 percent
Against 123,480 - 9 percent

Proposition 3 - Public Prayer Prohibit Standards
Government should be prohibited from restricting the content of public prayer.

8,760 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent
x-In Favor 1,313,888 - 93 percent
Against 101,102 - 7 percent

Proposition 4 - Limit Spending Limit Increase
Out of control spending should be stopped at all levels of federal and state government through constitutional amendments limiting any increase in government spending to the combined increase of population and inflation, requiring voter approval.

8,760 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent
x-In Favor 1,316,552 - 94 percent
Against 84,010 - 6 percent

Proposition 5 - Redraw Districts Redistrict State
The Texas Legislature should redraw the court-imposed lines for Congress and State legislative districts in its upcoming session in order to remedy inequities.

8,760 of 8,779 precincts - 99 percent
x-In Favor 992,783 - 76 percent
Against 320,715 - 24 percent

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Yep, that's how I voted...

[Smartmouthwoman]

On the Democrat ballot, voters voted in favor of three propositions.

Proposition 1 - In-State Status High School Graduates
Any graduate of a Texas high school, who has lived in the state for at least three years and lived here continuously for the last year, should be eligible for in-state tuition at state supported colleges and universities and given the opportunity to earn legal status through a higher education or military service.

8,807 of 8,813 precincts - 99 percent
x-In Favor 487,006 - 85 percent
Against 86,249 - 15 percent

Proposition 2 - Affordable Colleges Fund Tuition and Fees
“Because a college education is increasingly necessary for jobs that allow our citizens to achieve middle class lifestyles and become the entrepreneurs who create the jobs that our economy relies on, we call on the Texas Legislature to fund colleges and universities such that tuition and fees can be affordable to all Texans.”

8,807 of 8,813 precincts - 99 percent
x-In Favor 533,454 - 93 percent
Against 42,632 - 7 percent

Proposition 3 - Legalize Casinos Funds for Education
Should the Texas Legislature allow the people of Texas to vote to legalize casino gambling with all funds generated being used only for education?

8,807 of 8,813 precincts - 99 percent
x-In Favor 426,464 - 74 percent
Against 152,120 - 26 percent

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Ahh, yes... there's the sin tax. We don't have casinos in Texas... but if the libs had their way, we'd have one on every corner. They have the morals of alley cats. http://www.politicalforum.com/images/smilies/icon_disbelief.gif

[MMC]

Yeah.....and those dry Counties don't help either. :laugh:

[Smartmouthwoman]

Yeah.....and those dry Counties don't help either. :laugh:

Don't even bring that up. The section of Dallas where I grew up (and still live) has always been 'dry'. Buying beer, wine or booze meant a trip 'across the river.' Beer & wine were voted in a coupla years ago and now it's EVERY FRIGGIN WHERE. From the corner drug store to every grocery store... and I'm not a fan. While half the people crusade against drunk drivers, the other half makes it easier to get drunk. No wonder we can't get ahead.

[MMC]

Don't even bring that up. The section of Dallas where I grew up (and still live) has always been 'dry'. Buying beer, wine or booze meant a trip 'across the river.' Beer & wine were voted in a coupla years ago and now it's EVERY FRIGGIN WHERE. From the corner drug store to every grocery store... and I'm not a fan. While half the people crusade against drunk drivers, the other half makes it easier to get drunk. No wonder we can't get ahead.

I lived down in Irving for a Year and a half.....when I came home I went and lived down there with a partner of mine. My partners OL worked at Baby Dolls and then went to Caligula's when it First Opened. Althought She wasn't a Nude Dancer she was a Cocktail Waitress. When I was down there they were just building up Los Colinas. I use to walk down Northgate over to the Bennigans that was there to have a couple of drinks.

We were right on the line off of 30West down by the Mall off the expressway. Althought more towards the backside of Dallas. About a 8minute ride over that little bridge into Dallas, with the Liqour Store no more than a 100feet from the that little bridge. Actually I have been there a few times. So i was all around Grand Prarie,Carrolton,Arlington, Plano, Richardson, and Dallas.