Ballot Propositions
The March 3, 2026, primary ballots include non-binding advisory propositions from both parties. You will see only the propositions for the party primary you choose to vote in.
These propositions are NON-BINDING
Results do not change any law. They serve as advisory questions that tell each political party where their voters stand on key issues. The results will be used to shape each party's official platform at their June conventions and may influence future legislative priorities.
Republican Primary Propositions
10 propositions focused on taxes, education, social policy, and legislative governance.
Proposition 1
RepublicanBallot Language
“Texas property taxes should be assessed at the purchase price and phased out entirely over the next six years through spending reductions.”
What This Means
This proposition asks whether property taxes should be frozen at the price you paid for your property and then completely eliminated over six years by cutting government spending. Currently, property taxes are reassessed as values change, which often means rising tax bills for homeowners.
Proposition 2
RepublicanBallot Language
“Texas should require any local government budget that raises property taxes to be approved by voters at a November general election.”
What This Means
This asks whether local governments (cities, counties, school districts) should need voter approval at the ballot box before they can raise property taxes. Currently, local governing bodies can raise taxes within certain limits without a direct public vote.
Proposition 3
RepublicanBallot Language
“Texas should prohibit denial of healthcare or any medical service based solely on the patient's vaccination status.”
What This Means
This asks whether it should be illegal for healthcare providers to refuse to treat patients simply because they are unvaccinated. It would prevent medical facilities from denying care based on a patient's vaccination decisions.
Proposition 4
RepublicanBallot Language
“Texas should require its public schools to teach that life begins at fertilization.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas public schools should be required to include in their curriculum the teaching that human life begins at the moment of fertilization (when sperm meets egg). This would become part of the standard science or health education curriculum.
Proposition 5
RepublicanBallot Language
“Texas should ban gender, sexuality, and reproductive clinics and services in K-12 schools.”
What This Means
This asks whether K-12 schools should be prohibited from hosting or providing clinics and services related to gender identity, sexuality, or reproductive health. This would prevent schools from offering these types of health services on campus.
Proposition 6
RepublicanBallot Language
“Texas should enact term limits on all elected officials.”
What This Means
This asks whether all elected officials in Texas should have limits on how many terms they can serve. Currently, most Texas state officials (including the governor and legislators) have no term limits and can run for re-election indefinitely.
Proposition 7
RepublicanBallot Language
“Texas should ban the large-scale export or sale of our groundwater and surface water to any single private or public entity.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should prevent any single entity from buying or exporting large quantities of the state's water supply. This is a response to concerns about out-of-state and private interests purchasing Texas water rights, particularly in rural areas.
Proposition 8
RepublicanBallot Language
“The Texas Legislature should end all taxpayer-funded services for illegal immigrants, as illegal immigration is a growing burden on Texas taxpayers.”
What This Means
This asks whether the state should stop providing any taxpayer-funded services (such as healthcare, education support, or social services) to undocumented immigrants. Proponents argue this would reduce costs to Texas taxpayers.
Proposition 9
RepublicanBallot Language
“The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature should stop awarding leadership positions, including committee and subcommittee chairmanships and vice chairmanships, to Democrats.”
What This Means
This asks whether the Republican majority in the Texas Legislature should stop giving Democrats any committee leadership roles. Currently, the Speaker of the Texas House sometimes appoints Democrats as committee chairs as part of bipartisan governing tradition.
Proposition 10
RepublicanBallot Language
“Texas should prohibit Sharia Law.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should explicitly ban Sharia (Islamic religious) law from being applied in Texas courts. Note: The U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause already prevents any religious legal code from superseding federal or state law.
Democratic Primary Propositions
13 propositions emphasizing healthcare, education, immigration reform, voting access, and social programs.
Proposition 1
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should expand Medicaid and ensure access to affordable healthcare for all.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should accept federal funding to expand Medicaid coverage, which would extend health insurance to hundreds of thousands of low-income Texans who currently fall in the coverage gap. Texas is one of 10 states that has not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
Proposition 2
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texans should support humane and dignified immigration policies and pathways to citizenship.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should advocate for immigration reforms that include treating immigrants with dignity and creating legal pathways for undocumented residents to eventually become citizens, rather than enforcement-only approaches.
Proposition 3
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texans should have the right to make their own healthcare decisions, including reproductive rights.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texans should have the freedom to make their own medical decisions, including decisions about reproductive healthcare such as abortion and contraception. This is a response to Texas' current restrictive abortion laws enacted after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Proposition 4
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should address the state's housing crisis in affordability and access in both urban and rural communities.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should take action to make housing more affordable and accessible across the state, in both cities and rural areas. Texas has seen significant increases in housing costs, particularly in major metro areas like San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
Proposition 5
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should fund all public schools at the same per-pupil rate as the national average.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should increase public school funding to match the national average spent per student. Texas currently spends below the national average on per-pupil education funding, and has not updated its basic allotment since 2019.
Proposition 6
DemocraticBallot Language
“A secure online voter registration system should be accessible to all eligible Texas residents.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should create an online voter registration system. Texas is one of only a few states that does not allow online voter registration — residents must currently register by mail or in person.
Proposition 7
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should have a clean and healthy environment that includes water, air, and biodiversity.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should prioritize environmental protection for its water, air quality, and natural ecosystems. Texas faces ongoing challenges with air quality in industrial areas, water scarcity, and the impact of development on natural habitats.
Proposition 8
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should legalize cannabis for adults and automatically expunge criminal records for past low-level cannabis offenses.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should legalize recreational marijuana for adults and clear the criminal records of people previously convicted of minor cannabis offenses. Texas currently has very limited legal cannabis (only low-THC medical use for certain conditions).
Proposition 9
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should raise salaries to at least the national average and should provide a cost-of-living increase based on the national Consumer Price Index every two years to current and retired school and state employees.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should increase pay for teachers and state workers to match the national average and provide automatic cost-of-living raises every two years. Many Texas teachers and public employees earn below the national average for their positions.
Proposition 10
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should ban racially motivated redistricting, ban mid-decade redistricting, and create a non-partisan redistricting board to redraw lines every 10 years.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should reform how voting districts are drawn by banning racial gerrymandering, preventing districts from being redrawn between census years, and creating an independent commission instead of letting state legislators draw their own districts.
Proposition 11
DemocraticBallot Language
“The Working Class should be eligible for greater federal income tax relief and have their tax burden fairly shifted onto the wealthiest.”
What This Means
This asks whether working-class Texans should receive more federal tax relief, with a larger share of the tax burden placed on the wealthiest individuals. While Texas has no state income tax, Texans still pay federal income taxes.
Proposition 12
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should expand accessible public transportation opportunities in rural and urban communities so residents can get to their workplaces, schools, and healthcare.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should invest more in public transportation for both cities and rural areas. Many parts of Texas, including portions of San Antonio, have limited public transit options, making it difficult for residents without cars to reach jobs, schools, and medical appointments.
Proposition 13
DemocraticBallot Language
“Texas should prevent individuals with a history of domestic abuse from purchasing firearms by implementing 'red flag' laws.”
What This Means
This asks whether Texas should pass 'red flag' laws that would allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals with a documented history of domestic abuse. Texas currently does not have red flag laws, which exist in 21 other states.
Sources: Proposition text is sourced from the Republican Party of Texas, Texas Democratic Party, and reporting from Houston Public Media, The Texan, and Ballotpedia. Plain-language explanations are written independently for informational purposes.