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November 8, 2011 Elections  
Important Dates Local Election Information
Voter Registration Local Political Groups
Voting Locations  

Where do I Vote?
Click on the starburst to find your voting location.

November 8, 2011 Elections

This list is presented for informational purposes only. These lists are not official sample ballots and may contain offices/elections that do not appear on your specific ballot. (i) denotes Incumbent.

Right On The Money and GetToKnowKaty.com do not endorse any parties, candidates, proposals or amendments. Candidates are listed alphabetically under their race. The web links are based on links that we found through web searches. If you are a candidate and would like to add your link, please email us.

Texas Constitutional Amendment Election
Willow Fork Drainage Election
Fort Bend County Assistance District Election


Texas Constitutional Amendment Election
Analysis of amendments available from Texas Legislative Council.

Proposition 1
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100% or totally disabled veteran.
Proposition 2
The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $6 Billion at any time outstanding.
Proposition 3
The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the State of Texas to finance educational loans to students.
Proposition 4
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area and to pledge for repayment of the bonds or notes increases in ad valorem taxes imposed by the county on property in the area. The amendment does not provide authority for increasing ad valorem tax rates.
Proposition 5
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allow cities or counties to enter into interlocal contracts with other cities or counties without the imposition of a tax or the provision of a sinking fund.
Proposition 6
The constitutional amendment clarifying references to the permanent school fund, allowing the General Land Office to distribute revenue from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund to provide additional funding for public education, and providing for an increase in the market value of the permanent school fund for the purpose of allowing increased distributions from the available school fund.
Proposition 7
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.
Proposition 8
The constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water-stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
Proposition 9
The constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.
Proposition 10
The constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.

 


Willow Fork Drainage District Election

Proposition 1

The issuance of bonds for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities and the levy of taxes in payment of the bonds.

Proposition 2

Use of the district's operation and maintenance tax for parks and recreational facilities.


 


Ft Bend County Assistance District Election

Fort Bend County Assistance District 1 Proposition

Authorizing the creation of the Fort Bend County Assistance District No. 1 and the imposition of a sales and use tax at the rate of 1% for the purpose of financing the operations of the district.






Important Dates


November 8, 2011 Constitutional Election
Ballot by Mail Applications Received Sept 9 - Nov 1, 2011
Last Day to Register to Vote in Election October 11, 2011
Early Voting Oct 24 - Nov 4, 2011
Election Day November 8, 2011


March 6, 2012 Primary Election
Ballot by Mail Applications Received January 6 -
February 28, 2012
Last Day to Register to Vote in Election February 6, 2012
Early Voting February 21 -
March 2, 2012
Election Day March 6, 2012


May 12, 2012 Local Election
Ballot by Mail Applications Received March 13 - May 4, 2012
Last Day to Register to Vote in Election April 12, 2012
Early Voting April 30 - May 8, 2012
Election Day May 12, 2012


May 22, 2012 Primary Runoff Election
Ballot by Mail Applications Received March 23 - May 15, 2012
Last Day to Register to Vote in Election April 23, 2012
Early Voting May 14 - 18, 2012
Election Day May 22, 2012


November 6, 2012 General Election
Ballot by Mail Applications Received September 7 -
October 30, 2012
Last Day to Register to Vote in Election October 9, 2012
Early Voting October 22 -
November 2, 2012
Election Day November 6, 2012

 

Voter Registration

You must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to an election. (Please see our Important Dates list for registration deadline dates.)

You can download a Voter Registration application here:

Fort Bend County Voter Registration 281.341.8670
Harris County Voter Registration 713.368.8683
Waller County Voter Registration 979.826.7620
Texas Secretary of State's Office 800.252.VOTE (8683)
   
You can pick up a Voter Registration application here:
Cinco Ranch Library
23111 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy TX 77450
281.395.1311
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Ste B206
Katy TX 77494 (at LaCenterra)
281.391.KATY (5289)
Katy Library
5702 2nd St, Katy TX 77493
281.391.3509
Maud Smith Marks Library
1815 Westgreen Blvd, Katy TX 77450
281.492.8592
Katherine Tyra Library
16719 Clay Rd, Houston TX 77084
281.550.0885
Waller County Tax Assessor-Collector
730 9th St, Hempstead TX 77445
979.826.7620

 

Local Election Information

General Election Information Where do I vote?
Who currently represents me?  

General Election Information
Fort Bend County Election Office
4520 Reading Rd, Rosenberg 77471
281.341.8670
Harris County Election Office
PO Box 1525, Houston 77251
713.368.POLL (7655)
Waller County Election Office
836 Austin St, Rm 103, Hempstead 77445
979.826.7643
Texas Secretary of State 800.252.VOTE (8683)

Who currently represents me?
Katy ISD School Board Members
State Officials
Fort Bend County Officials
Harris County Officials
Waller County Officials
City of Katy Officials

Where do I vote?
November 8, 2011 Voting Locations
Fort Bend County Early Voting Polling Locations
  Election Day Polling Locations
Harris County Early Voting Polling Locations
  Election Day Polling Locations
Waller County Early Voting Polling Locations
  Election Day Polling Locations


Previous Voting Locations  
Katy ISD School Board Early Voting & Election Day Locations
City of Katy Early Voting:
City Secretary's Office
910 Avenue C in Katy
8am-5pm May 2-6, 7am-7pm May 9-10
 

Election Day:
Municipal Court Building
5432 Franz Road in Katy
7am-7pm on May 14

Fort Bend County Early Voting Polling Locations
  Election Day Polling Locations
Harris County Early Voting Polling Locations
  Election Day Polling Locations
Waller County Early Voting Polling Locations
  Election Day Polling Locations

 

Local Political Groups

Republican Party Democratic Party
Libertarian Party Green Party
Reform Party Other Local Political Groups

Republican Party
Katy Area Republicans
The Republican Party of Fort Bend County
West Fort Bend County Republican Women
Fort Bend Republican Women's Club
Harris County Republican Party
The Republican Party of Waller County
The Republican Women of Waller County
Waller County Republican Club
Republican Party of Texas

Democratic Party
Katy Area Democrats
Katy Area New Democratic Organization
Fort Bend County Democratic Party
Fort Bend Democrats
Texas Democratic Women of Fort Bend County
Harris County Democratic Party
Texas Democratic Party


Libertarian Party
Fort Bend Libertarian Party
Harris County Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party of Texas


Green Party
Harris County Green Party
Green Party of Texas

Reform Party
Harris County Reform Party
The Reform Party of Texas

Other Local Political Groups
Katy Tea Party
League of Women Voters of the Houston Area

 

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