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Prosper early voting results support most of $192.3M bond package, except library proposal

Five of Prosper’s six bond propositions are currently passing, excluding the proposition for a new town library facility, according to Collin and Denton counties unofficial early election results.

What you need to know: Prosper voters are considering six bond propositions presented by the town of Prosper, totaling $192.3 million.

After early voting, Proposition A, which directs funds for street and road improvements, is passing by the largest margin of 1,375 total “For” votes and 695 “Against” votes.

Proposition B, D, E and F have received 53%, 53% and 52% and 56% of votes in support, respectively.

However, Proposition C, which would direct $34.2 million for a new town library, is currently failing with 55% of early voting results being against the proposition.

What else?: In early voting, there were 56,963 ballots cast in Collin County, which represents nearly 7.7% of Collin County's 740,482 registered voters, as previously reported by Community Impact. Similarly, nearly 58,800 Denton County residents voted early for the Nov. 4 election, as previously reported by Community Impact.

 
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Early voting results show Collin County voters favor the creation of emergency services district

Collin County has released early voting totals for an election that, if passed, would create an emergency services district in select unincorporated parts of the county.

What you need to know: According to unofficial early voting results, 74.87% of voters are in favor of the creation of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1, or the ESD, with 3,399 votes cast.
Votes in opposition to the measure total 1,141, or 25.13% of votes cast, according to the early results from the Collin County Elections Office.

The context: If approved, the created district would have an associated property tax that would be used to fund fire protection and ambulance services to residents within the district’s boundaries. The district’s boundaries would include the extraterritorial jurisdiction of multiple cities including McKinney, Prosper, Celina, Melissa, Princeton and more.

 
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Property taxes, bail rules, water funding: Early voting results in for 17 Texas propositions

Texas voters weighed in on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election.

The overview: Some of the state propositions on the ballot included:

  • Proposition 1: new funding to support the Texas State Technical College System
  • Proposition 3: tighter restrictions on when Texas judges can grant bail for felony offenses
  • Proposition 4: $20 billion for water supply projects and infrastructure
  • Proposition 9: a $125,000 property tax exemption for businesses
  • Propositions 11 and 13: expanded property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners
  • Proposition 14: $3 billion to create a state dementia research institute
More information: All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Click the link below to see which state propositions passed and visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local and state elections in your community.

 

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