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Your Vote Matters…Go Vote, Texas!


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Early voting begins Monday, October 20, and runs through Friday, October 31.


Election Day is Tuesday, November 4.


Make sure your voice is heard and your vote is counted. For more information about what’s on the ballot, visit votetexas.gov [[link removed]].


How 17 Constitutional Amendments Got on the November Ballot


People ask me which amendments I support and which ones I don’t. I say: vote YES on all 17.


Why? First, because getting an amendment on the November ballot requires at least a two-thirds vote in both the Texas House and the Texas Senate. Since we have a Republican majority legislature, we need to have about 95% or more of all Republican members in support of the amendments, plus several Democrats to reach the two-thirds threshold in both chambers. That means the Republicans you elected to the House and Senate believe these are good policies for all Texans.


Second, these issues were studied, vetted, and discussed in hearings for months. Many of the amendments come right from the people. Other amendments come from our study on critical needs that need to be addressed for Texas to continue to be the job leader in the nation and to ensure our infrastructure is ready to handle our continuing growth.


Third, if our Republican members thought any of these amendments were bad for Texas, we wouldn’t bring them up for a vote.


That doesn’t mean every voter agrees with every amendment. Amendments rarely get 100% voter approval; most pass with 75% to 85% support, with a few in the 60% range.


I respect that some Republican voters will have different views for different reasons, or maybe because the legislature has not done a good enough job of laying out the reasons for their passage. That’s what I’m trying to do here. With near-unanimous support from Republican legislators, we believe all 17 amendments are good for Texas.


Here’s a general overview of the 17 proposed amendments [[link removed]].


The majority of the amendments cut property taxes, business taxes, and address inheritance and capital gains taxes.


Other amendments address our critical water needs, expand job training for plumbers, carpenters, welders, HVAC technicians, and other important skilled labor jobs, provide research funding for Alzheimer’s disease, and keep felons behind bars.


I hope you will support all 17 amendments.


I’ve highlighted a few of these amendments in short, 30-second videos [[link removed]] to help explain them. 


Vote YES on these propositions…


Vote YES on Proposition 1


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Right now, Texas has more than 50,000 skilled job openings — for carpenters, plumbers, electricians, welders, and more. Proposition 1 will help expand our Texas State Technical College campuses so we can train more Texans for these high-paying, in-demand jobs. Vote YES on Prop 1! [[link removed]]


Vote YES on Proposition 3


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Proposition 3 is a landmark bail reform law that will keep murderers, rapists, and violent criminals behind bars as they await trial, preventing rogue judges from releasing them onto our streets. Vote YES on Prop 3 [[link removed]] to keep dangerous criminals behind bars and Texans safe.


Vote YES on Proposition 4


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As Texas grows, so does our demand for water. Proposition 4 creates the Texas Water Fund, providing critical funding to improve and expand our state’s water infrastructure. Vote YES on Prop 4 [[link removed]] to help ensure Texas has enough water to meet our state's growing needs.


Vote YES on Proposition 11


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Ten years ago, the homestead exemption was only $15,000. With the passage of Prop 11, the homestead exemption for seniors will increase to $200,000, meaning the average senior homeowner will never pay school property taxes again. Vote YES on Prop 11! [[link removed]]


Vote YES on Proposition 13


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With the passage of Proposition 13, the homestead exemption for homeowners under 65 will increase to $140,000, ensuring that all homeowners continue to benefit from lower school property taxes. Vote YES on Prop 13! [[link removed]]


Vote YES on Proposition 14


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Over 500,000 Texans suffer from dementia, mostly with Alzheimer’s. Proposition 14 will provide critical funding for research, prevention, treatment, and, hopefully, one day, a cure for this devastating disease. Vote YES on Prop 14! [[link removed]]


Charlie Kirk Will Remain with Me in Spirit, and in My Memory, for as Long as I Live

Happy Heavenly Birthday to My Dear Friend


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I don’t know about you, but when family and friends are no longer with us, I have a hard time deleting them from my contacts, my friend Charlie Kirk included.


I keep their names in my phone. Whether I’m scrolling through my contacts or calling someone near their name alphabetically, seeing their name serves as a remembrance. It brings back a phone conversation we had or a moment we shared in the past. It reminds me that they’re now safe and free of pain in Heaven.


Last week, one of my very best friends in life, Doug, passed away at the age of 87. He hired me for my first great job out of college. We remained close friends for 52 years.


You often hear people on Fox say they were friends with Charlie Kirk. Could he really have had that many friends? The answer is yes. When Charlie spent time with you or worked with you, you felt like you had made a new friend. He connected with people, and they connected with him. That is how he built such a massive and loyal following in such a short time.


We met about 12 years ago in Texas, when he was just beginning to build his movement. During the President’s first inauguration, I vividly remember walking into the then-Trump Hotel with Charlie. He was still so young, but already so smart. You just knew he had a bright future ahead.


My friend Doug was a strong conservative, too. He was a huge fan of Charlie and was proud that Charlie had moved to his home state of Arizona.


Tuesday was Charlie’s birthday. He will never be deleted from my phone contacts. His remarkable political achievements and his boldness in sharing his faith will never be forgotten.


Two men from Arizona. They will remain with me in spirit, and in my memory, for as long as I live.


Thank you for all your support over the years and for everything you do to keep Texas red. May God bless you and your family, and may He continue to bless the greatest state of all—Texas.


Sincerely,


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Dan Patrick

Lieutenant Governor of Texas


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