Texans Decide on 22 Propositions in Texas Election
Voters in Harris and Chambers counties have early voting options this week with times varying by location. Proposition 12, a high profile measure, would let the Legislature cap non economic damages in medical malpractice and other civil cases, drawing support from doctors and business groups and opposition from plaintiffs lawyers and consumer groups. Other propositions cover tax, bond, wine, and development issues as Texas eyes turnout amid campaign spending.
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Rick Perry
Texas
Geoffrey S. Connor
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Texas Medical Association
Texans For
Perry
AARP
MADD
Texas Watch
Massive funds pour into Texas Proposition 12 fight
More than 13 million dollars has been raised by both sides in the Texas Proposition 12 campaign. Yes on 12 leads with about 5.8 million from diverse corporate and medical interests including Wal-Mart and Texas Instruments, while Save Texas Courts has raised about 7.1 million, largely from personal injury lawyers. The vote hinges on a proposed constitutional amendment to cap non economic damages in medical malpractice and potentially other suits, with broad corporate stakes and a historically costly, low turnout battle.
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Yes On 12
Wal-Mart
SBC Communications Inc
Time Warner Cable
Texas Instruments Inc
TXU Corp
Reggie Bashur
Austin American-Statesman
ExxonMobil
Pilgrim’s Pride
Tom “Smitty” Smith
Public Citizen
H-E-B
Pilgrim's Pride
Smith
Texans For
Texas Supreme Court
James Baker
Judiciary Branch
Texas Alliance For
Yeson 12
Proposed amendments on Texas ballot many constitutional items
The Texas Secretary of State lists 22 proposed amendments for Saturdays election. Propositions cover veterans housing funds tax exemptions religious school use parks districts travel trailer taxation refinancing home equity loans six member juries election of office without vote only candidate rules school fund income taxes firefighter equipment wine laws non economic damages medical liability tax freezes senior and disabled residents short term transportation bonds defense loans faculty compensation water district governance temporary replacement officers and armed forces active duty.
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Veterans’ Land Board
Veterans’ Land and Veterans
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