[Note: the Winfree Baptist Church location is incorrect. That address should be: Bridge City Public Works Building, 220 Nitsche St., Bridge City.]

A Texas constitutional amendment election is set for Nov. 3. The public is encouraged to be informed on the issues.
Early voting times for Orange County are from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20-25, and Oct. 27-31 for the following locations:

• Orange Public Library, 220 N. Fifth St.
• Winfree Baptist Church, 19525 Texas 62.
• First Baptist Church, 11540 Texas 12, Mauriceville.
• Raymond Gould Community Center, 385 Claiborne St., Vidor.

Here are some important dates Texas voters should be aware of:

• Constitutional amendment election, Nov. 3
• First day of early voting: Oct. 19 (17th day before election day falls on a Saturday, first day moves to next business day).
• Last day to apply for ballot by mail: (received, not postmarked) Oct. 27.
• Last day of early voting: Oct. 30.
• What Proposition 1 says: HJR 132 (History of HJR 132)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the financing, including through tax increment financing, of the acquisition by municipalities and counties of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for the prevention of encroachment or for the construction of roadways, utilities, or other infrastructure to protect or promote the mission of the military installation.”
• What Proposition 2 says: HJR 36-1 (History of HJR 36-1)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property’s value as a residence homestead.”
• What Proposition 3 says: HJR 36-3 (History of HJR 36-3)
“The constitutional amendment providing for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.”
• What Proposition 4 says: HJR 14-2 (History of HJR 14-2)
“The constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund.”
• What Proposition 5 says: HJR 36-2 (History of HJR 36-2)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations.”
• What Proposition 6 says: HJR 116 (History of HJR 116)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans’ Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized.”
• What Proposition 7 says: HJR 127 (History of HJR 127)
“The constitutional amendment to allow an officer or enlisted member of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices.”
• What Proposition 8 says: HJR 7 (History of HJR 7)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in this state.”
• What Proposition 9 says: HJR 102 (History of HJR 102)
“The constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public, individually and collectively, to access and use the public beaches bordering the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico.”
• What Proposition 10 says: HJR 85 (History of HJR 85)
“The constitutional amendment to provide that elected members of the governing boards of emergency services districts may serve terms not to exceed four years.”
• What Proposition 11 says: HJR 14-1 (History of HJR 14-1)
“The constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking, damaging, or destroying of private property for public use unless the action is for the ownership, use, and enjoyment of the property by the State, a political subdivision of the State, the public at large, or entities granted the power of eminent domain under law or for the elimination of urban blight on a particular parcel of property, but not for certain economic development or enhancement of tax revenue purposes, and to limit the legislature’s authority to grant the power of eminent domain to an entity.”