NOV. 3 ELECTION
Proposition 4
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Election Day issue
Texans go to the polls Nov. 3 to vote on 11 proposed state constitutional amendments. Each day through Nov. 1, we'll take a closer look at one ballot proposition.
Prop. 4
Proposition 4 establishes a National Research University Fund to provide funding for seven of Texas' emerging research universities to achieve national prominence.
Supporters say:Texas needs more top tier universities to foster a highly educated work force and to compete with other states. The fund would support the next tier of universities without taking resources from the current top tier schools, the University of Texas and Texas A&M University.
Opponents say:At a time of economic downturn and limited resources, the funding should be targeted to fewer than seven universities, those with the best chance of attaining national prominence.
Early voting began Monday and ends Oct. 30.
— Source: House Research Organization
For more information on all the proposed amendments, visit statesman.com/virtualcapitol and click on the link under 'Nov. 2009 election.'
Early voting starts for Nov. 3 election
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election began Monday.
In addition to some local elections, there are 11 constitutional amendments on the ballot. They include Proposition 11, which would prohibit governments from taking private property for private economic development.
Counties are coordinating elections for most municipalities, and information can be obtained from the county. Please contact other municipalities directly.
For continuing election information, go to www.statesman.com/elections.
• Travis
www.TravisCounty Elections.org; 512-854-4996.
• Williamson
http://wilcogov.org/elections; 512-943-1630.
• Hays
www.elections.co.hays.tx.us; 512-393-7310.
• Bastrop
www.co.bastrop.tx.us/ips/cms/othercountyoffices/electionsadministration.html; 512-581-7160.
• Burnet
www.burnetcountytexas.org/default.aspx?name=elect.home
512-715-5288.
• Caldwell
512-398-1830
• Llano
www.co.llano.tx.us/ips/cms/countyoffices/elections.html;
325-247-5425.
