TEXAS 2025 November Constitutional Amendment Special Election – November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025, referred to as a Uniform Election Date, will feature a Constitutional Amendment election where Texans will vote on 17 proposed amendments to the state’s Constitution. Additionally, a special election will be held to fill the vacant seat for Congressional District 18 and to fill the vacant seat for Texas Senate District 9.
With just a few months left until the November Constitutional & Special Election, now’s the time to get involved. Learn what’s on the ballot and update or check on your registration. Stay engaged and ready!
Ballot Language for the November 4, 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election can be down loaded from:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/november-2025-ballot-language-17.pdf
Deadlines to keep in mind for the November 4 election:
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- Monday, October 6, 2025 Last day to register to vote.
- Monday, October 20, 2025 First day of early voting in person.
- Friday, October 31, 2025 Last day of early voting in person.
Important dates for those who vote by mail:
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- Friday, October 24, 2025 Last day to apply for ballot by mail. Received, not Postmarked.
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. on November 4.
AAUW TX Public Policy Positions
AAUW TX Public Policy Positions on select propositions on the November 4 ballot
Proposition 4 Water infrastructure funding. SUPPORT
The ballot language: “The constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.”
Everyone should consider a YES vote to this as 30 % of water is wasted through leaky pipes and system failures. The lack of enough water in many communities is getting worse as time passes without fixing infrastructure issues and as more people move into the state. Support
Proposition 14 Funding for dementia research and prevention SUPPORT
The ballot language: “The constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.”
It would benefit the more than 460,000 Texans living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. The funding comes from a surplus, so does not increase taxes. It would secure $3 billion dedicated over 10 years for dementia research. It would be the first site like this in the country. The public must vote to release the funds for this purpose.
Dementia Prevention & Research Institute of Texas, DPRIT, can bring collaborations, clinical trial access, telehealth innovations that can directly benefit the rural communities, expand the opportunities for access to care and ensure that families are getting an accurate and early diagnosis to have better care options, better treatment options. For example:
- Direct benefit:Since the Biggs Institute in San Antonio is a leading Texas-based center for dementia research, it would be a primary candidate to receive funding from the new state institute. The goal of the DPRIT would be to research the prevention and treatment of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, which is the exact focus of the Biggs Institute.
- Expansion of research:The new funding would likely enable the Biggs Institute to significantly expand its research programs, clinical trials, and patient care services
Support
Proposition 15 Codifying parental rights OPPOSE
The ballot language: “The constitutional amendment affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children.”
The amendment granting parents constitutional rights regarding child upbringing would amend the Texas Constitution to include the following language: “To enshrine truths that are deeply rooted in this nation’s history and traditions, the people of Texas hereby affirm that a parent has the responsibility to nurture and protect their child, and the corresponding fundamental right to exercise care, custody, and control of their child, including the right to make decisions concerning the child’s upbringing.”
Voters may question why this amendment needs to be added to the constitution. It appears to be unnecessary. The rights of parents are already established in law and court decisions.
Changing this single focus to parent’s rights influences how all other social institutions function, such as, schools, healthcare providers, foster care, courts, nonprofit organizations serving children and families will relate to families. Some worry and ask who will be looking out for the child. They question if the child’s voice will be heard regarding decisions affecting their lives and, in bad situations, protect them from abuse and neglect. This amendment appears to prioritize parental right over all others. OPPOSE
Propositions that cut or reduce taxes
Many of the 17 propositions on the ballot include significant tax cuts for property, homeowners and businesses. These should be evaluated individually.
Most of us like tax cuts.
Most of us also want to support public schools, public health efforts, maintain and expand infrastructure and much more. Some budget analysts and legislators are concerned that more tax cuts, especially those affecting school district taxes could be unsustainable. Tax cuts can have a negative impact on how much public school funding, as well as, how much health care and infrastructure funding is available in the future.
Once part of the constitution, an amendment is hard to remove. It is time consuming and must meet a 60% majority vote to remove.
CALL FOR ACTION
Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar
Everyone who is eligible to vote can cast a ballot and have their opinion counted. The first step is to have everyone register to vote. Since not everyone knows how to register, you can assist those who are eligible to register to vote by becoming a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR).
Check your county’s voter website (scroll down page for county list) for information on volunteer deputy registrar (VDR) training.
Since each county website is different, you may have to hunt a bit for “vdr” or “registrar” but will find it can be as easy as attending a one to two-hour training in person or online. In some counties (Harris), the training is via ZOOM.
All volunteer deputy registrars can participate in voter registration events and hold registration events. Registrations are allowed up to 30 days before an election. Those whose registrations are received after the deadline can vote in future elections.
Once you are a volunteer deputy registrar you can register voters at a library, a college or anywhere you wish: a local coffee shop, place of worship, or your gym. In particular, check with your local high school. All high school principals in Texas are supposed to have in place a plan to register their seniors to vote. You may be able to help your principals and school districts meet that requirement by registering students during their senior level social studies, government or economics class.
AAUW Texas is asking you accept the challenge to increase voter registration in the state. It’s nearly time to get out the vote.
Georgia Kimmel
WHCB Public Policy Chair
AAUW Texas Committed Voter “Hall of Fame “
