Voters in Texas seemed poised on Tuesday night to approve a series of tax exemptions and bans as well as new investments in state infrastructure and research.

All 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot held majority support Tuesday night, most of which restrict the creation of certain taxes or allow for new tax exemptions. Other amendments would create state investments in water infrastructure, dementia research and technical college funds.

Proposition 10 received the largest share of voter support Tuesday night. The amendment would temporarily lower homeowners’ property taxes if their homes are destroyed by fires.

Support for all but two of the propositions held 10-point leads in preliminary results on Tuesday. Proposition 6, which would ban the creation of new taxes on securities transactions, like stock trading, leaned toward passage with a 58% supporting vote. Proposition 17 would allow the state government to prevent property values of counties with border security infrastructure from increasing, and held a 60% supporting vote.

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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 45 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Lol oof what a clowncar of a state

Edit I want to highlight how pathetic this stuff is, Texas is one of the largest oil producers in the world, the idea that the rich are getting beat up paying taxes there or something is a joke.

Texas is a petro-state with no social safety net, I can't think of a more pathetic way to structure society honestly. It is like losing a video game on the easiest setting with all the cheat codes on.

https://www.oilandgas360.com/4-mmbopd-texas-fifth-largest-oil-producing-country/

If Texas wasn't a monument to unforced policy errors, Texas would have the kind of social safety net and quality of life for its average citizen that the rest of the country would look at with envy and ask "why can't we have stuff like Texas does!" and people would have to remind one another "Texas produces a MASSIVE amount of oil, we don't have easy tax revenue like that."

Instead... we have this reality...

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Looks like either Texans can't read or lack critical thinking. Those propositions are self-harm for normal voters.

[–] acidrobot@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A lot of these were worded as double or even triple negatives, to further confuse the general populace.

[–] jimerson@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Texas voter. Can confirm. I'm just an average idiot, by Texas standards, and it can sometimes take 2-3 read throughs.

[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I hope it's that they can't read or understand what they are voting on because sweet jesus if they do understand it these people fucking suck. I am so disappointed in this state... Again.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

My advice to anyone in this state, MOVE, get the hell out if you can, this is going to get much worse before it gets better.

[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I wanted to after the last presidential election but my wife wants to stay to be close to her family. I'm just hunkering down, getting involved in my community, and keeping a gtfo fund ready.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 26 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Damn. I stood in line for 2 hours for that. You know mother fuckers are voting yes on the securities transactions without ever having participating or even knowing what they are and likely never be able to afford to.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 8 months ago

It still blows my mind the number of people who vote for bills that help billionaires "just in case" they become a billionaire someday. Idiots.

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 8 months ago

The dumpster fire burns bright AF, in tones of vomit and diarrhea

[–] MerrySkeptic@sh.itjust.works 16 points 8 months ago

Goddammit Texas

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

Here's hoping all the yes voters get filthy rich so they can take advantage of the tax bans and also send their kids to private schools because at this rate public schools won't have ANY money!

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 9 points 8 months ago

You fuckers

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Just remember — for every tax exemption you vote for, that revenue has to come from somewhere else. And since it’s Texas, it’s unlikely to come from the rich.