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[OldRiverRat]

if you haven't then please do and encourage your mom/dad/granparents friends etc

http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/375859-blue-wave-may-be-building-in-texas

More Democratic voters than Republicans have cast ballots ahead of next month’s primary elections in Texas, in what some party officials interpret as a new sign that a blue wave is building ahead of the midterm elections.

The Texas Secretary of State’s office said 168,000 voters had cast ballots in the Democratic primary in person or by mail in the state’s ten largest counties through the end of Sunday. By contrast, 138,000 voters had cast ballots in the Republican primary.

[duckmanep]

Anyone have a list of propositions we will see on the ballot, if any?

[Neck]

Anyone have a list of propositions we will see on the ballot, if any?

Here is the full list of ballot propositions submitted by the SREC for inclusion on the 2018 Republican General Primary Election ballot:

1. Texas should replace the property tax system with an appropriate consumption tax equivalent. Yes/No
2. No governmental entity should ever construct or fund construction of toll roads without voter approval. Yes/No
3. Republicans in the Texas House should select their Speaker nominee by secret ballot in a binding caucus without Democrat influence. Yes/No
4. Texas should require employers to screen new hires through the free E-Verify system to protect jobs for legal workers. Yes/No
5. Texas families should be empowered to choose from public, private, charter, or homeschool options for their children’s education, using tax credits or exemptions without government constraints or intrusion. Yes/No
6. Texas should protect the privacy and safety of women and children in spaces such as bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers in all Texas schools and government buildings. Yes/No
7. I believe abortion should be abolished in Texas. Yes/No
8. Vote fraud should be a felony in Texas to help ensure fair elections. Yes/No
9. Texas demands that Congress completely repeal Obamacare. Yes/No
10. To slow the growth of property taxes, yearly revenue increases should be capped at 4%, with increases in excess of 4% requiring voter approval. Yes/No
11. Tax dollars should not be used to fund the building of stadiums for professional or semi-professional sports teams. Yes/No

[Man]

Every election they (media outlets) say the wave of blue is happening, as if to say stay home Republicans you are not going to win anyways. And the opposite seems to happen.

Wendy Davis was supposed to be the ultimate blue wave to Texas.

[duckmanep]

Here is the full list of ballot propositions submitted by the SREC for inclusion on the 2018 Republican General Primary Election ballot:

1. Texas should replace the property tax system with an appropriate consumption tax equivalent. Yes/No
2. No governmental entity should ever construct or fund construction of toll roads without voter approval. Yes/No
3. Republicans in the Texas House should select their Speaker nominee by secret ballot in a binding caucus without Democrat influence. Yes/No
4. Texas should require employers to screen new hires through the free E-Verify system to protect jobs for legal workers. Yes/No
5. Texas families should be empowered to choose from public, private, charter, or homeschool options for their children’s education, using tax credits or exemptions without government constraints or intrusion. Yes/No
6. Texas should protect the privacy and safety of women and children in spaces such as bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers in all Texas schools and government buildings. Yes/No
7. I believe abortion should be abolished in Texas. Yes/No
8. Vote fraud should be a felony in Texas to help ensure fair elections. Yes/No
9. Texas demands that Congress completely repeal Obamacare. Yes/No
10. To slow the growth of property taxes, yearly revenue increases should be capped at 4%, with increases in excess of 4% requiring voter approval. Yes/No
11. Tax dollars should not be used to fund the building of stadiums for professional or semi-professional sports teams. Yes/No

wow, haven't heard any talk or discussion of these and a some of them are pretty big

[Lostacresranch]

I don’t live in Texas, but the dem crazy media in LA. Reported this also. It’s supposed to be a sign to us that dems are going to take over the south. I hope all of you will keep that in mind and vote.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Vote and vote often!

[Neck]

wow, haven't heard any talk or discussion of these and a some of them are pretty big

It's just the primary so they are just putting out their feelers.

Here is the list on the democratic ballot. The differences btw the 2 are glaring.....

2018 TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY BALLOT PROPOSITIONS:

1. Should everyone in Texas have the right to quality public education from pre-k to 12th grade, and affordable college and career training without the burden of crushing student loan debt? Yes/No
2. Should everyone in Texas have the right to refinance student loan debt with the Federal Reserve at a 0% interest rate, as relief for the crushing burden of debt and an investment in the next generation of Americans? Yes/No
3. Should everyone in Texas have a right to healthcare, guaranteed by a universal, quality Medicare-for-all system? Yes/No
4. Should everyone in Texas have the right to economic security, where all workers have earned paid family and sick leave and a living wage that respects their hard work? Yes/No
5. Should the Democratic Party promote a national jobs program, with high wage and labor standards, to replace crumbling infrastructure and rebuild hurricane damaged areas, paid for with local, state, and federal bonds financed through the Federal Reserve at low interest with long term maturities? Yes/No
6. Should everyone in Texas have the right to clean air, safe water, and a healthy environment? Yes/No
7. Should everyone in Texas have the right to a life of dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment anywhere, including businesses and public facilities, no matter how they identify, the color of their skin, who they love, socioeconomic status, or from where they come? Yes/No
8. Should everyone in Texas have the right to affordable and accessible housing and modern utilities including high speed internet, free from any form of discrimination? Yes/No
9. Should every eligible Texan have the right to vote, made easier by automatic voter registration, the option to vote by mail, a state election holiday, and no corporate campaign influence, foreign interference, or illegal gerrymandering? Yes/No
10. Should everyone in Texas have the right to a fair criminal justice system that treats people equally and puts an end to the mass incarceration of young people of color for minor offenses? Yes/No
11. Should there be a just and fair comprehensive immigration reform solution that includes an earned path to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants and their children, keeps families together, protects DREAMers, and provides workforce solutions for businesses? Yes/No
12. Should everyone in Texas have the right to a fair tax system, where all interests (business, corporations, and individuals) pay their share, so that state government meets its obligations? Yes/No

[grizzman]

Thanks for posting the Democrat's ballot props. I need a reminder every once in a while why I don't vote Democrat.

[Ironman]

Wow! A difference in how things are worded for sure.

[Let's go Brandon!]

Can our dead vote too now?

[BrianL]

I think these higher primary numbers may show a division or differing opinion within the party, and may not be as high in November when "their person" doesn't win the primary.

[-HIC-]

Anyone have a list of propositions we will see on the ballot, if any?

Go here to get a personalized ballot for your address and party: http://www.vote411.org/

I was checking this out earlier and get overwhelmed every election cycle. I just do not seem to be able to fully understand all 39ish races and 11 proposals.

Do you guys truly find the time to make your best assessment for everything? Somehow I always feel like I have not given this enough thought.

[RiverRat1]

Can our dead vote too now?

Sure, and they can vote to making voter fraud a felony

[brokeno]

How about only us citizens get to vote