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THE CANADIAN RECORD
NEWS PAGE
THURSDAY S NOVEMBER ZUU7
In Texas, 8.5 percent of voters approve 100
percent of constitutional amendments Tuesday
Only 8.43 percent of Texas' registered vot-
ers could muster the interest to vote in Tues-
day's constitutional amendment election. With
nothing more on most ballots than sixteen
patches to the state's much-amended 131-year-
old charter, even voter turnout in Hemphill
County—usually above the state average—
was a remarkably low 7.41 percent, with only
162 ballots cast out of a possible 2,159 regis-
tered votex's.
Although all sixteen proposed amendments
were approved in statewide balloting, local vot-
ers were slightly less generous. Three mea-
sures involving the issuance of bonds failed to
pass the scrutiny of voters in Hemphill Coun-
ty.
Proposition 4 called for up to $1 billion in
general obligations bonds for a eatchall of state
agency expenses. The amendment bundled
together several loosely-defined spending pro-
posals, the lion's share of which—about $433
million—will go to new jail construction and
law enforcement facilities, and another $283
million of which is unallocated. The rest:
•$25 million for repairs to Battleship Texas
and $27 million for state park repairs;
•$48 million for county historic courthouse
renovations and other historic sites;
•$71 million for repair and renovation of
mental health residential schools and mental
health hospitals;
•$32 million for deferred maintenance and
asbestos abatement at state buildings;
•$28 million for new construction at exist-
ing Texas Youth Commission facilitiesjand one
new facility; and
•$14 million for maintenance at various
Texas National Guard facilities.
That measure was approved in statewide
polling, though by the slimmest (58 percent)
rm^ority of all sixteen amendments.
Proposition 12 also was snubbed by Hemp-
hill County voters while gaining statewide
approval. That constitutional amendment pro-
vides for issuance of up to $5 billion in general
obligation bonds by the Texas Transportation
Commission for highway improvement proj-
ects. It earned the most heated opposition,
due in no small part to the Texas Department
of Transportation's efforts to advance the
Trans-Texas Corridor, which would involve the
HEALTH BRIEFS
Canadian Community Bland Drive
an Nov. 15
The Coffee Memorial Blood Cen-
ter will host a Canadian Community
Blood Drive on Thursday, Nov. 15th,
at City Hall, 1-7 p.m. All blood types
are currently needed. Every eligible
donor who presents to donate will re-
ceive a car magnet. Plus, one voucher
for a Thanksgiving turkey will be
given away every hour. To schedule
an appointment, please call 1-877-574-
8800. #44
state's condemnation of thousands of acres of
farmland. Every mile of the Trans-Texas Cor-
ridor—the plan for which totals 8,000 miles if
completed—will gobble up 146 acres of land.
Local voters also spurned Proposition 16,
which authorizes the T^xas Water Develop-
ment Board to sell as much as $250 million in
bonds to provide economically impoverished
areas with clean and safe water. That amend-
ment—which also was approved statewide—
primarily impacts the colonias and similar low-
income areas along the border, where develop-
ers built housing without providing adequate
water access.
The unofficial election results pi'ovided by
the Texas Secretary of State's office, and post-
ed online early yesterday (Wednesday) morn-
ing, are as follows:
Proposition I. Appropriate on for facilities
atAngelo State University.
Hemphill County voters approved 84 to 74
(53 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 66 percent of the vote.
Proposition 2. Issuance of $500 million in
bonds to finance student loam,
Hemphill County voters approved 85 to 72
(•VI percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 66 percent of the vote.
Proposition 3. Limiting appraised value
of the residence homestead.
Hemphill County voters approved 88-69(56
percent in favor). Statewide, the amendment
passed with 71 percent of the vote.
Proposition 4. Issuance of up to $1 billion
in bonds for construction projects.
Hemphill County voters opposed 64 to 96
(60 percent against). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 58 percent of the vote.
Proposition 5.Local election to limit mu-
nicipal property taxes.
Hemphill County voters approved 89 to 69
(56 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 66 percent of the vote.
Proposition 6. Exempt from ad valorem
tax one motor vehicle owned by an individ-
ual.
Hemphill County voters approved 112 to
50 (69 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 74 percent of the vote.
Proposition 7. Allow governmental enti-
ties to sell property acquired by eminent do-
main.
Hemphill County voters approved 130 to
29 (82 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 80 percent of the vote.
Proposition 8. Clarify provision relating
to a home equity loan.
Hemphill County voters approved 104 to
55 (65 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 78 percent of the vote.
Proposition 9. Exempt totally disabled
veterans from ad valorem taxation.
Hemphill County voters approved 131 to
29 (82 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 91 percent of the vote.
Proposition 10. Abolish the office of in-
spector of hides and animals.
Hemphill County voters approved 116 to
38 (75 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 77 percent of the vote.
Proposition 11. To require record votes on
passage of all legislation and provide for pub-
lic access on the Internet to those votes.
Hemphill County voters approved 130 to
26 (83 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 85 percent of the vote.
Proposition 12. Issuance of bonds not to
exceed $5 billion for high way improvement.
Hemphill County voters opposed 78 to 80
(51 percent opposed). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 63 percent of the vote .
Proposition 13. Deny bail to apei-son who
violates certain orders or con ditions.
Hemphill County voters approved 139 to
21 (87 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 84 percent of the vote.
Proposition 14. Permit a justice or judge
to serve the remainder term.
Hemphill County voters approved 116 to
42 (73 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 75 percent of the vote.
Proposition 15. Creation of the Cancer
Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Hemphill County voters approved 90 to 72
(56 percent in favor). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 61 percent of the vote.
Proposition 16. Issuance of bonds for as-
sistance to economically distressed areas.
Hemphill County voters: opposed 68 to 92
(57 percent opposed). Statewide, the amend-
ment passed with 61 percent of the vote.
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HEWS BRIEFS
Rep. Mac Thornberry announces
area meetings
U.S. Representative Mac Thornber-
ry has scheduled a number of "conversa-
tions" to be held, at various Panhandle
locations on Saturday, November 10.
Thornberry invites the public to make its
views known on any of the major issues
facing Congi'ess. He will be at Welling-
ton's Cherokee Restaurant (1105 Hous-
ton) from 8:30-9:30 a.m. that day, fol-
lowed by a swing through Wheeler and
a stop at Maxey's Steakhouse (Highway
83 S) from 10:30-11:30 a.m., a. stop at the
Santa Ee Restaurant (425.E. Industrial)
in Booker from 1-2 p.m, and at Spear-
man's Hungry Cowboy (1020 S. Highway
207) from 3-4 p.m For more information,
call (806)371-8844. #44
School board meeting
rescheduled for Nov. 19
Due to the Canadian Wildcats' play-
off game, the Canadian ISD board meet-
ing scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15, has
been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 19, at
6:30 p.m.
Attention
Your Veterans Service officer,
Nick Thomas, can help you with
any Veteran-related problems,
paper work or medical records.
Call 323-9111
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Financial Advisor
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Pampa, Tx. 79065
806-665-6753
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Brown, Laurie Ezzell. The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 8, 2007, newspaper, November 8, 2007; Canadian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth220807/m1/5/: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hemphill County Library.