ATX-SBK: Impact 11/5/2025

Posted 9:45 p.m.
Hays County Elections Office is reporting 40.25% of voters for and 59.75% against the proposed tax rate.

Unofficial early voting results show voters rejected a proposed tax rate of $1.2746 per $100 valuation for Hays CISD.

On the ballot: Hays County residents are being asked to consider a 12-cent increase to the property tax rate. If the tax rate is approved, it will increase to $1.2746 per $100 valuation from $1.1546 per $100 valuation.

Unofficial early voting results show 22,975 ballots cast countywide out of 189,688 registered Hays County voters, or 12.11%.

The background: The higher maintenance and operations, or M&O, rate would raise approximately $26.24 million more in revenue than the previous rate, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

Early voting and Election Day results are in for 29 of 36 polling locations.

Posted: 11:32 p.m.
Unofficial results show Robert Rizo and Yvonne Flores-Cale are headed to a runoff election for mayor, along with incumbent Bear Heiser and Courtney Goza for Council District 1.

Kyle voters also rejected Proposition N, which would have clarified that city officers and employees are allowed to enter into contracts with the city—just like any other resident—including agreements for goods and services, and land transactions involving eminent domain.

Something to note: San Marcos, Buda and Kyle all operate under a majority vote system—meaning candidates must receive 50% plus one vote to win. If no candidate meets that threshold, a runoff between the top two candidates will be scheduled for Dec. 13, said Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Doinoff.

All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local and state elections in your community.

Buda voters will see a runoff election for City Council Single-Member District C.

Buda operates under a majority vote system, meaning a candidate must receive at least 50% of the votes to win. As neither Kimberly Goodman nor Jeffery Morales received 50% of the votes, Hays County will hold a runoff election on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Proposition A is too close to call at press time.

What they're saying: Candidates Jeff Morales and Kimberly Goodman spoke with Community Impact about the results.

"It looks like Jeff Morales and I are going to be in a runoff," candidate Kimberly Goodman said. "I'm excited to get out there and work hard and try to win this thing."

"It's a little disappointing that the Hays County results are coming in so slow," candidate Jeffery Morales said. "But I think the last time I checked...it had Kim Goodman and I neck and neck. So it's just wait and see."

As of press time, all 17 constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot were poised to become law. The state propositions with the most support would either expand property tax exemptions or prohibit new taxes, while voters also favored measures aimed at funding infrastructure and research.

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