Various elections took place in Texas in 2013. This included nine legislatively-referred ballot measures to amend the Constitution of Texas, along with special elections for the 50th district of the State House and the 6th district of the State Senate.[1]
State
Ballot measures
Nine proposed amendments to the Constitution of Texas appeared on the November 5, 2013 general election ballot. All nine amendments were successfully passed.[2]
Proposition 1
Proposition 1 provided for an exemption from ad valorem taxation on all or part of the market value of the residence of a surviving spouse of a United States Armed Forces member killed in action.[3]
The measure passed.[4]
Texas Proposition 1[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
999,724
|
86.98
|
| No
|
149,613
|
13.02
|
Proposition 2
Proposition 2 repealed a constitutional provision that required the formation of a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund.[3]
The measure passed.[6]
Texas Proposition 2[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
950,046
|
84.70
|
| No
|
171,666
|
15.30
|
Proposition 3
Proposition 3 increased the number of days that aircraft parts held in the state could be exempt from ad valorem taxation.[3]
The measure passed.[7]
Texas Proposition 3[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
626,602
|
57.73
|
| No
|
458,767
|
42.27
|
Proposition 4
Proposition 4 provided for an exemption from ad valorem taxation on part of the market value of a residence if it was the home of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran, and had been donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.[3]
The measure passed.[8]
Texas Proposition 4[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
965,377
|
85.14
|
| No
|
168,435
|
14.86
|
Proposition 5
Proposition 5 authorized the making of a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property, and amended other regulations surrounding reverse mortgage loans.[3]
The measure passed.[9]
Texas Proposition 5[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
683,402
|
62.61
|
| No
|
408,197
|
37.39
|
Proposition 6
Proposition 6 provided for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT) to assist in the financing of projects in the state water plan.[3]
The measure passed.[10]
Texas Proposition 6[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
839,369
|
73.35
|
| No
|
304,981
|
26.65
|
Proposition 7
Proposition 7 authorized a home-rule municipality to detail in its charter the procedure on filling a vacancy on its governing body in which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.[3]
The measure passed.[11]
Texas Proposition 7[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
809,844
|
74.38
|
| No
|
278,878
|
25.62
|
Proposition 8
Proposition 8 repealed the constitutional provision for the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.[3]
The measure passed.[12]
Texas Proposition 8[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
743,510
|
72.37
|
| No
|
283,933
|
27.63
|
Proposition 9
Proposition 9 expanded the types of sanctions against a judge or justice following disciplinary proceedings instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.[3]
The measure passed.[13]
Texas Proposition 9[5]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
925,509
|
84.65
|
| No
|
167,825
|
15.35
|
Special elections
Texas's 50th House of Representatives district special election
A special election took place in Texas's 50th House of Representatives district after the resignation of Democratic Representative Mark Strama, who left politics to lead Google Fiber's operations in Austin.[14] As no candidate reached 50% of the vote in the November 5, 2013 election, a runoff election took place on January 28, 2014. The runoff was won by Democratic candidate Celia Israel, who defeated Republican Mike VanDeWalle.[15]
November 5, 2013
Candidates
Endorsements
Celia Israel (D)
- State representatives
- Political parties
- Organizations
Mike VanDeWalle (R)
- Individuals
- Political parties
- Travis County Republican Party[16]
Results
January 28, 2014 (runoff)
Results
Texas's 6th Senate district special election
On October 16, 2012 State Senator Mario Gallegos Jr. of the 6th district died from complications associated with his liver transplant.[19] However, during the 2012 general election, Gallegos' name remained on the ballot and he was re-elected. As a result, a special election was called for January 26, 2013.[20] As no candidates reached at least 50% of the vote in the special election, a runoff took place on March 2. There, Democrat Sylvia Garcia defeated fellow Democrat Carol Alvarado to win the seat.[21]
January 26, 2013
Candidates
Results
March 2, 2013 (runoff)
Results
Local elections
See also
References
- ^ "Texas elections, 2013". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas 2013 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Explanatory Statements for the November 5th, 2013 Constitutional Amendment Election". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Tax Exemption on Residences of Service Members Killed in Action Amendment, Proposition 1 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Race Summary Report − 2013 Constitutional Amendment Election". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas State Medical Education Board and State Medical Education Fund Elimination Amendment, Proposition 2 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Political Subdivision for Aircraft Tax Exemption Amendment, Proposition 3 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Disabled Veteran Residence Tax Exemption Amendment, Proposition 4 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Reverse Mortgage Loan Amendment, Proposition 5 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas State Water Fund Amendment, Proposition 6 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Home Rule Charter Provision Amendment, Proposition 7 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Repeal of Hidalgo County Hospital District Amendment, Proposition 8 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Texas Expanded Judicial Sanctions Amendment, Proposition 9 (2013)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Koh, Elizabeth (June 26, 2013). "Strama Resigns to Lead Google Fiber in Austin". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025.
- ^ Philpott, Ben (January 29, 2014). "Democrat Celia Israel Wins HD 50 Runoff". KUT News. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Meet the Candidates in HD 50 Special Election". KUT News. October 23, 2013. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025.
- ^ "Race Summary Report − Special Election State Representative District 50". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Race Summary Report − Special Runoff Election, House District 50". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Swartsell, Nick (October 16, 2012). "State Sen. Mario Gallegos Jr. Dies at Age 62". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024.
- ^ Stutz, Terrence. "Governor sets special election for senate seat in Houston area". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017.
- ^ Aguilar, Julián (March 2, 2013). "Updated: Garcia Wins Houston Senate Race". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Aguilar, Julián (January 2, 2013). "Packed Field Could Mean a Runoff in SD-6". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025.
- ^ "Race Summary Report − Special Election State Senator, District 6". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "Race Summary Report − Special Runoff Election State Senator, District 6". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Heinz, Frank (November 5, 2013). "26 Mayoral Elections Held Saturday". NBC DFW.
- ^ "Landslide Victory For Oscar Leeser In El Paso Mayoral Race". KRWG Public Media. June 15, 2013. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Laurie (November 5, 2013). "Houston Mayor Annise Parker Wins Third Term, Pledges Hard Work Ahead". Houston Public Media. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023.
- ^ "San Antonio mayor re-elected among Texas elections". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. May 12, 2013.
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